Truck Rims

Tire Rack has recently partnered with wheel brands Ultra and KMC XD Series to offer custom wheel styles for dually trucks. Below is a sample of the wheels currently available, with the Ultra Goliath Dually and KMC XD Series Rockstar Dually also available in a chrome finish:

Ultra Goliath Dually

Ultra Type 2 Dually

KMC XD Series Rockstar Dually

Shop by vehicle to find the wheels that are a match for your vehicle.

While our name suggests we're an online tire retailer, Tire Rack is also an online wheel store. With over 40 different brands to choose from, choosing rims and tires online at one retailer is simple.

And when you choose to shop by vehicle you can be sure you are getting a wheel that is an exact fitment for your car. Through research and testing, our fitment engineers match wheels to particular applications. Items we measure or verify include:

• Bolt pattern
• Centerbore diameter
• Hub diameter
• Load capacity
• Lug hardware
• Suspension components clearance

Read "How We Know What Fits" for detailed information on what we measure. And when you're finished, shop by vehicle to see all the wheels that will fit your car, light truck or SUV.

At Tire Rack we work hard to properly classify the tires we sell by performance category. This helps us to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about the type of tire you need for your driving style and the conditions you regularly experience.

Once in a while we encounter tires that seem to defy description, tires that don't quite seem to fit in any one performance category. Two tires that come to mind are the Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 and the new BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A.

If you drive your light truck or SUV on paved roads most of the time but need a tire that will really come through for you when you need it to in difficult weather conditions or on unpaved roads, you should look closely at these two tires.

The Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 (SAT for Stylish All-Terrain) is a unique light truck and SUV tire that combines exceptional all-season traction with highway tire ride comfort. The SAT is the perfect replacement for your vehicle’s Original Equipment. Ideal for a person that drives mostly on highways and city streets, but still needs off-road capability. The SAT also earns the Severe Snow Rating, certifying snow traction performance equivalent to a “dedicated” snow traction tire. Kumho's casing construction technology ensures a uniform contact patch with the road surface. The internal structure includes twin high-tensile steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon that blends handling with durability. Polyester cord reinforced sidewalls molded into a computer-optimized contour reduce internal tire stresses to increase ride comfort along with tire durability, while rim flange protectors help shield wheels from off-road debris and accidental curb damage. The tread compound offers the wide operating temperature range you need for all-around performance and outstanding winter traction. A straight, center rib block improves steering response and stability, and helps maintain low noise operation and 3-D tread block edge prevents snow build-up, and contributes to longer, more even tread wear.

The Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 comes in 25 popular light truck sizes and carries an exceptional 6-year, 60,000 mile tread wear warranty.

The Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 is currently rated #1 in our customer survey of 21 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires. It has received superior marks in 10 out of 12 categories.

Unlike the Kumho, the BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A is classified as a Highway All-Season light truck tire. The Rugged Terrain T/A was developed to fill a perceived gap between conventionally treaded Highway All-Season tires and the more aggressively treaded All-Terrain tire. If you drive a Jeep, light truck or SUV and you are looking for a more versatile tire that can work during the week and be ready for a little adventure on the weekends, the Rugged Terrain T/A combines a bold off-road appearance along with on-road appeal. This new tire blends aggressive looks with pleasant ride qualities, low noise and year-round traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions. With two large circumferential grooves that evacuate water while you drive, wet traction and hydroplaning resistance are excellent. The tire's internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced by BFGoodrich's Equal TEnsion Containment (ETEC) System that spirally wraps nylon above the steel belts for extra toughness in all terrains. To ensure a smooth ride, a two-ply polyester carcass is used.

 

The Rugged Terrain T/A has been introduced in 36 sizes and is backed by a 6 year 50,000 mile Manufacturer's Limited Treadlife Warranty.

While the BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A is too new for any accumulated survey results, the individual reviews on this tire have been excellent.

If you are looking for the rugged good looks of an All-Terrain tire with the smoother ride comfort and longer tread life of a Highway All-Season, perhaps you need to try the tires that defy description.

Searching for black wheels for your off-road vehicle? Tire Rack has many options from ATX designed to fit your Jeep, SUV or pickup truck. Some ATX black rims come with aggressive offset to accommodate bigger tires and may need a lift kit for proper fitment.

ATX Wheels feature a Teflon coating, which is more durable and creates a long lasting, all-terrain finish. The permanent Teflon finish is baked on to the wheel and improves the durability of the finish in extreme on-and off-road situations. 

Artillery Black w/Teflon Coating	Chamber Black w/Teflon Coating	Ledge Black w/Teflon Coating

Mojave Black w/Teflon Coating	Storm Black w/Teflon Coating

ATX wheels are also the official wheel of Kawasaki Team Green and SCORE International race series. Shop by vehicle to see which wheels work best for your Jeep, SUV or pickup truck.

Looking to add a little shine and bling to your vehicle? Then take a look at the newest line of chrome wheels from the industry's top manufacturers:

Helo HE834 Chrome Plated	ATX Ledge Chrome Plated
Available in 18", 20" and 22"	Available in 17"
Designed for cars	Designed for trucks and SUVs
Helo HE791 8-Lug Chrome Plated
Available in 16" and 17"
Designed for trucks

To see which wheel will fit your vehicle, shop by vehicle.
 

Looking for new wheels for your pickup truck? Below are a few of the newest wheel options available at Tire Rack:

ATX Ledge Black w/Teflon Coating	Granite Alloy GA14 Machined w/Black Accent
KMC XD Series Rockstar Machined w/ Black Accent	Ultra Wheels Predator 6 Chrome Plated

Shop by vehicle and input your vehicle's year, make and model to find the best wheels for your pickup truck.

Tire Rack is excited to announce new wheel options from Helo.

Helo wheels are available in unique styles that define the look of stock, lowered or lifted trucks and most passenger cars.

Helo is a car and light truck custom wheel (rim) line offered in 20 different styles with sizes ranging between 16"-24". Some popular applications include: Cadillac Escalade, Dodge Ram, Volkswagen CC and Nissan Altima.

Shop by vehicle or contact one of our sales specialists for fitment options and pricing.

With data collected from last season's test results let's look at fuel economy information from our SUV test vehicles.

First Up: Crossover/SUV All-Season Tires
These tires combine a sophisticated appearance with all-season traction to upscale crossovers, sport utility vehicles and luxury pickups.

Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires	MPG
Kumho Solus KL21	18.3
Michelin Latitude Tour HP N1	18.3
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season	18.2

Next up: Street/Sport Truck All-Season Tires
These tires provide good traction and handling and improve on the look of your vehicle's Original Equipment tires. They offer an ultra low profile wth large rim diameter sizes.

Street/Sport Truck All-Season	MPG
Firestone Desination ST	17.8
Kumho Ecsta STX KL12	17.8
Pirelli Scorpion Zero	18.3

The fuel economy data was collected from our team of test drivers who completed approximately 500 miles per tire over several days on our 6.6-mile test loop. Using this fuel data as a comparison shows that there is a small difference in mileage and would result in only a few extra fill-ups a year.

New for 2010, Firestone is offering the Firestone Winterforce LT for 3/4- and 1-ton trucks and vans. These tires are all offered in load range E, a 10-ply rating, for your heavy duty application. They are available in 16 different sizes for 16", 17" and 18" rims. They are even available in dually sizes.

These tires are a little bit different from the Winterforce and Winterforce UV line. Not only do they have a higher load rating, but they have a different tread pattern. This pattern is designed to take advantage of the weight of the heavier trucks and provide better winter traction. This is also one of the few tires we offer that can be studded for even more traction. 

The Firestone Winterforce LT tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol.

I talk to a lot of customers who have a sports car equipped with summer tires, but they need to drive their vehicle year round. These sports cars also have tires in a wider size that hurt winter driving performance. I always suggest an affordable wheel and tire package for winter, downsizing the wheel and tire whenever possible. By downsizing, you get a higher sidewall aspect ratio along with a narrower tread width that helps the tire cut the snow.

But what do you do about your tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)? Most of these systems have sensors inside the wheel that measure the air pressure and send that information to the factory installed computer. Tire Rack offers the sensors as an option on packages for cars and trucks. We take the wheels, tires and TPMS sensors and mount and balance them at no additional charge as part of the package. When your winter rim and tire package arrives, installation is simple.

Search for Winter / Snow tires & wheels for your vehicle.

The 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe at right is a sleek and powerful vehicle. But when you add an equally impressive set of aftermarket Mustang rims, it's hard to believe, but the vehicle manages to look even sleeker.

The particular wheels you see at right are Rockstar Car wheels from KMC, so named because the brand gets its inspiration from an elite group of famous musicians and actors. The Rockstar Car is a new wheel at Tire Rack, and we're very excited about its aesthetics.

In fact, we are so excited that we decided to carry it in a version made specifically for lifted trucks and SUVs, too. The Rockstar is part of KMC's XD line, which focuses on creating aggressive wheels that work on and off the road.

Shop by vehicle today to see if KMC can outfit your vehicle.

Than look no further than the Firestone Destination ST! This new tire from Firestone is a great gripping tire for your light truck or SUV. I recently tested this tire on our test track using our Porsche Cayennes and let me tell you...this thing stuck! It provided great traction around our skid pad and excellent stopping power.

And while you're at it, why not throw a new set of Mamba M-2 rims on your ride!


                                                      

                    

One of the largest classes of new Rims has arrived at Tire Rack allowing us to offer over 40 brands and over 500 models of rims -- all searchable by vehicle.

Yes, that's right. Tire Rack has taken the guesswork out of the fitment equation. We know the rim offset and fitment for each truck or SUV. We also offer the tires for you as well. Select a Rim and tire package and Tire Rack will mount and balance them at no charge prior to shipping. 

If you can change a spare tire you have the ability to install your new tires and rims when they arrive saving you even more money on the installation (most installers charge $10-$20 each to install new tires and rims).

Let's take a look at some of the new truck rims for 2010.

Assault Black w/Mach Lip Crawl Flat Black Painted Justice Machined w/Flat Black Accent DC-2 Machined w/Black Accent

Baron Machined w/Black Accent Drifter Machined w/Black Accent Gauntlet Black Painted Maverick Machined w/Black Accent

Mud tires and Rims! The Ford Raptor comes stock with the 315/70R17 BFGoodrich A/T KO All-Terrain tires. The On/Off Road All Terrains do well in the snow in the sand and can handle wet and dry conditions, But what about the really thick stuff? The BFGs are OK but I have something better in mind. You have a performance truck like non other on the market today get the most out of it with the right mud tire and rim Package. I recommend using a trail set up with Mud tires and Rims. Tire Rack has over 80 Rims that will fit the 2010 Raptor 17 and18 inch and yes you can fit a 22 inch Rim on the Ford F150 Raptor. I would suggest using either the 17 or 18 inch Rims for the mudder set up.

Check the Ford F150 Raptor with 18 inch Mamba M5 Rims and tires


A few sizes I would recommend for the 17 inch Rims or the 18 inch Rims.

Rim width range is approximate check each tire for the Manufactures recommended rim width range. Each suggested tire size is approximately 35 inches in overall diameter.

Tire sizes for 17 inch Rims

• 315/70R17 fits Rims 8.5-10 inches wide
• 35X12.5-17 fits Rims 8.5-10 inches wide

Tire sizes for 18 inch Rims

• 325/65R18 fits Rims 9-12 inches wide
• 305/70R18 fits Rims 8-10 inches wide
• 35X12.5-18 fits Rims 8-11 inches wide

Just to refresh, the load range of a tire identifies its strength and ability to contain air pressure. Most often this information is branded on the tire's sidewall. Every passenger tire has a very specific load range, but when it comes to light truck tires, load ranges are given in ascending alphabetical order. The closer to the back of the alphabet, the more air pressure the tire will need. And that, of course, means the more weight the tires can carry.

When you search Tire Rack, we'll call out Light Load, Reinforced and Extra Load on all passenger tires. If we don't give such a description, you can assume the tire features a Standard load range that's either P-metric or Euro-metric. On the other hand, if you're searching for light truck tires you will find a very distinct load range after every tire description. More specifically, immediately following the size's rim diameter.

Take a look at the following charts to get a better understanding of load ranges, then click here to read "Load Range/Ply Rating Identification" in our library of Tire Tech articles.

Tire Rack has many rims and tires for trucks. Check out some of my favorite truck rims and tires to go with them. 

Check out the MAMBA M4 rims on the white Chevy Silverado. This rim is a nice fit for the Silverado. They seem to shorten the look of the truck while making it appear to be taller as the fit is a little more aggressive than the stock fitment. Makes you want to look twice.

Some other favorites follow:


    ATX Chamber                 DC-1             Granite Alloy GA9        MAMBA M4                Ultra 61

A few truck tires I like:


    A/T REVO 2      LTX A/T2             BFG T/A KO       DuraTrac             Crusher             MT/R

See which ones fit your truck.

We often get calls from consumers asking about installing larger wheels and tires on their car or truck. Plus sizing with larger custom wheels (rims) is very common and is the easiest way to improve the overall look of your vehicle.

The one thing that often gets forgotten is how the larger wheel fits on the vehicle. Many people look at similar cars with large wheels and assume that their car or truck can handle the same. The thing that they rarely see are modifications to the vehicle to accommodate the wheels. 
 
There are many fitment considerations when choosing the correct custom wheel including overall diameter, wheel width, tire width, offset, center bore, etc...

In short, bigger custom wheels and tires are a great way to enhance the look of your ride but there are many things to consider. Visit our website or contact us for advice prior to making a decision.

Curbs, debris, cracks and crevices—the nemesis of any tire and wheel package.

But if your tires have rim protectors, you might be able to avoid accidental damage. How can you tell if a tire has a rim protector? Generally speaking, you'll want to look for thicker rubber molded at key locations on the sidewall. Standard tires don't typically feature a rim protector, as shown at right. This is because standard tires usually come mounted on steel wheels that require hubcaps. Rim protectors limit hubcap installation.

If your tire does have a rim protector, you'll notice one of three different designs: a raised rib adjacent to the bead (1), a deeply recessed bead area (2), or a scuff guard (3).
The first two typically help protect low-profile tires and alloy wheels from curb damage. And if it's used in light truck applications, the rim protector will shield the tire and wheel bead area from debris, rocks, tree stumps, etc. The last type of rib protector is typically found on delivery vans and trailers. The raised rib features extra layers of rubber which helps the tire last longer against repeated damage from curbs.

But, regardless of the type, every rim protector does one thing: protect the tire's internal structure and the wheels they're mounted on.

Shop by vehicle to find new tires for yours.

Plus sizing is an option allowing drivers to customize the appearance and performance of their vehicle by mounting lower profile tires on larger diameter wheels. One-inch greater wheel diameter is referred to as plus-one, two inches is plus-two... and so on. Using a lower profile tire with a greater diameter rim allows the overall diameter to remain about the same, giving your vehicle a unique look with a new wheel and tire package.  You can find a complete lists all the wheels available for your vehicle at: Wheel Brands. Enter your vehicles make, model, and year in the field on the left and we will show you all the wheels our engineers have found to fit your vehicle. We will also give you the option to find tires in the correct size for your car or truck.  Here you will find new releases from OZ, BBS, Breyton, ASA and others. Find something your like ..... call me at 800-428-8355 x:692. Mason