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 ...

Larger wheels and tires have taken the fast lane, from street racing to showroom. Tire wheels sized 16- to 18-inch are common place on new vehicles leaving the factory. Older cars still on the road ...

With stock-sized tires, the truck accelerated more eagerly, steering felt sharper, and parking was easier. The smaller tires ...

For years, the 15-inch-diameter wheel was the standard for us 'wheelers. It didn't matter whether we were running 31-inch- or 44-inch-diameter tires on our rigs-most of us used 15-inch wheels. Five ...

"We went from a 15-inch tire to an 18-inch wheel, and that is the first time that anyone has run an 18-inch wheel diameter in this kind of environment," Stucker said.