DIY Projects
DIY Tire Bead Breaker from Scrap Metal and Floor Jack
Here’s a tool you can make in your workshop to help break beads loose on stubborn tires — Works great for motorcycle, quad, ATV, buggy, side by side, car, and truck tires. [More…]
Wheel & Tire
Products & Reviews
How Its Made ~ Dragster Tires
Dragster tires take quite a beating on the brief fast run down the track. The tires have to face full-on acceleration right off the line. [More…]
Technical Info
The Science Behind Using Fire To Mount Car Tires
The science behind setting tire beads that have become unseated and mounting a tire on a wheel using a controlled explosion. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Modify Your Wheels the Old School Hot Roddin’ Way
How To Modify Your Wheels the Old School Hot Roddin’ Way with Bad Chad. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Steel Wheel Center Flip and Widening
This video includes demonstrations, discussions, do’s and don’ts, tips and tricks about how to make wide and high offset wheels or rims… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Break a Tire Bead Quickly and Safely with Common Tools
This video demonstrates how to quickly, easily and safely break even the most stubborn tire bead with a floor jack and a ratchet strap. [More…]
Low Budget Builds
$500 Budget Performance Tires for 20 Inch Detroit Steel Wheels
In this video, Whitlock Garage installs and reviews the new Atturo AZ850 tires from Amazon on a set of 20 inch Detroit Steel Wheels. [More…]
Technical Info
What To Know When Ordering Custom Wheels
You’ll need the diameter and width, lug or bolt pattern, and offset. When a custom set of wheels is being made, you may need more. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Determine The Age Of Your Tires
Have you ever wondered, just how old are my tires? Well, here’s how to determine the age of your tires. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Uses For Different Tire Applications
Depending on where you’re taking your rig helps determines what tires you’ll need. [More…]
Ideas
Rat Rod Ideas: Rims and Tires
Wheel, Rim and Tire Ideas for your Rat Rod Project. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Pinstripe Wheels
This demonstration shows how to paint a simple one line pinstripe around a set of GM steel wheels. [More…]
Technical Info
Tire Size Guide: Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater and Dragster Slicks
A comprehensive list of Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater Slicks and Dragster Slicks — each original tire size is listed — and each of the related measurements is charted. [More…]
DIY Projects
1967 Chevelle Wheel and Tire Swap
This 1967 Chevelle has a great patina look and gets a fresh look with a wheel and tire swap [More…]
DIY Projects
Custom Raised Tire Lettering Kit ~ Fits All Vehicles!
Tire Stickers Tire Lettering Kit – Create Your Own Custom Tire Lettering Add-On Accessory – Fits all vehicles! No more boring, plain black tires! Trick out your ride with custom raised white tire lettering on [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Balance Tires Yourself at Home
How to Balance a Tire Yourself with a Portable Wheel Balancer from Harbor Freight… [More…]
Technical Info
STEEL vs ALLOY Wheels ~ Which is stronger?
They guys from the Hydraulic Press Channel put both steel and aluminum alloy wheels into a 150 ton press — and crush them to find out which one is stronger… Also of Interest: Old School [More…]
How To & DIY
Wheels: Measure Twice, Buy Once
Learn The Right Way To Measure for Wheel Sizes Before You Place An Order So, you want a new set of wheels for your hot rod or muscle car. That’s totally understandable because wheels go [More…]
