Wheels

A flat tire is frustrating enough without discovering that the equipment in the car cannot handle the damage. A sealant kit will not help with a torn sidewall

A lift-kit chart or attractive truck photo does not prove that a wheel-and-tire combination will clear at full steering lock, compression, and articulation.

Wider tires promise more grip on dry pavement, yet a switch to wider wheels can leave a driver noticing higher fuel use, more road noise, or less confidence in heavy rain.

A retread usually costs less than a new tire, yet the prospect of its tread peeling away on the highway can make the saving hard to trust.

An icy morning can arrive while afternoons still feel mild. If tire-shop appointments are filling up, waiting for the first snow may leave you driving