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Autocrossing Tires
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How To Choose The Best Autocrossing Tire For You

March 15, 2022 Roadkill Customs
How do you choose the best AutoX tires for you? Summit Racing’s team of experienced autocrossers and racers put together this quick video. [More…]
Wheel Simulator
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Wheel Simulator Tool For Car Builders Who Want Perfect Wheel Fitment

February 3, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Verified Fabrication has crafted a wheel simulation tool that addresses vehicle stance, wheel positioning, and backspacing/offset. [More…]
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How To Choose Wheel and Tire Fitment for Lowered Trucks

January 10, 2022 Roadkill Customs
One of the biggest things that can make or break the look of your ride is the wheels and tires. Here’s how to figure out the size and fitment. [More…]
Leaking Valve Stem Repair Kit
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How To Replace A Valve Stem Without Breaking The Tire Bead

November 23, 2021 Roadkill Customs
This inexpensive Valve Stem Tool Kit allows you to replace a valve stem quickly and easily without removing the tire from the wheel. [More…]
Tire Repair Kits
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Best Tire Repair Kit? Slime vs Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop

September 20, 2021 Roadkill Customs
What’s the best Tire Repair Kit? Project Farm tests several well-known tire repair kits from Slime, Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop. [More…]
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Things To Consider When Swapping, Upgrading, or Plus Sizing Wheels

August 2, 2021 Roadkill Customs
We go over some of the basics that you should consider when swapping, upgrading or plus-sizing your wheels… [More…]
Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Tire Width by Wheel Size
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Tire Width Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Size Chart by Wheel Width

July 1, 2021 Roadkill Customs
How to properly measure wheel width to determine proper tire width plus minimum, maximum and ideal tire width chart. [More…]
How To Determine The Age Of Your Tires
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How To Determine The Age Of Your Tires

February 5, 2021 Roadkill Customs
It is easy to identify when a tire was manufactured by reading its Tire Identification Number (or serial number) and decoding it. [More…]
Cheater Slicks
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Old Tire Size Guide: Radial, Poly/Fiber, Bias-Ply, Cheater and Drag Slicks

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Extended Thread ET Lug Nuts
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Putting New(er) Wheels on Older Cars and Trucks with ET Lug Nuts

June 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
If you’re planning on putting new wheels under an older vehicle, especially from the early 70s or older, wheel stud length can be an issue. [More…]

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