There was a time when 15-inch rims ruled the land, regardless of whether you had a Jeep or a truck. Over the last decade there was a push toward larger rim diameters, with 17 inches now the most ...

Tires are one of the most vital elements of a vehicle, but they are often ignored. On car forums and in car fans' discussions, tires rarely come into the discussion, and often in the process of ...

Hub of 16-inch wire wheel removed from rim with aid of bolt cutter. Bolt hub in jig and trim spokes. A marker, held stationary while hub is rotated, will indicate amount to be trimmed. See All 6 ...

Four small patches of rubber are all that keep your ton and a half Corvette going where you want as it rockets down the road. The horsepower and weight of some C2 and early C3 Corvettes hopelessly ...

For a lot of drivers, wheels are the first big cosmetic change they make to a car. It’s one of the rare upgrades you can spot ...

The economy may be stalled, but the number of people working on their own cars and engines continues to grow. This is especially true of the attention Americans are lavishing on their wheels.

Pirelli provided flights to Austin and three nights in a hotel so we could attend the US Grand Prix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Formula One goes to Abu Dhabi this weekend. When the ...

All tires perform the same functions: help (or hinder) vehicle acceleration, braking, steering/handling, and an ability to mitigate shocks and road noise. However, not all tires perform these ...