One of the simplest ways to improve the looks and performance of your diesel truck is by upgrading the wheels and tires. The factory parts are OK, but you can customize your vehicle in no time with rims and tires that are suited for the specific needs of your project. Whether you plan on thrashing down a racetrack, hitting the mud pits, cruising the boulevards, or towing a trailer, you can get better results by improving the connection between your diesel and the Earth. Here are some wheel and tire products that can help you maximize the performance of your diesel-powered truck, car, or SUV.
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide American Force
1. Big Timers
If you like to go big, then American Force probably has a wheel to fit your style. Whether you want a classic dualie look, futuristic styling, colored rims, or even wheels with removable brass knuckles, American Force has a design for you. American Force wheels are made from high-grade aluminum and are available in sizes as large as 24 inches in diameter.
American Force
(786) 345-6301
www.americanforce.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide KMC Wheels
2. Big Style
The KMC XD Series of wheels has numerous styles to match the look of your diesel truck. Whether you like fashionable wheels for your dualie, thick spokes, thin spokes, flush wheels, deep-dish wheels, or both with the use of removable accent pieces, KMC has a solution for you. The XD Series is available in multiple finishes and in sizes ranging from 17 inches all the way up to 24 inches in diameter.
KMC Wheels
www.kmcwheels.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Ultra Wheel
3. One of a Kind
Ultra Wheel's 245 has eight spokes with trapezoid accents that extend all the way to the lip of the wheel for a unique look. The rims are available in a highly polished mirror finish or in Satin Black with diamond-cut accents. The Ultra Wheel 245 is sold in five-, six-, and eight-lug bolt patterns that are designed to fit most diesel cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Ultra Wheel
(714) 449-7120
www.ultrawheel.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Auto Meter
4. Precision Performance
It's kind of silly to spend lots of money improving the output of your diesel project while continuing to read your tire pressure with a tire gauge picked from a bin at a convenience store. That's why Auto Meter builds a line of professional-grade tire pressure gauges built to be the most accurate in the world. Designed to be durable and give results good enough for the pros, Auto Meter tire pressure gauges could take your racing to the next level while helping you maximize the mpg and braking of your towing and support vehicles.
Auto Meter
(866) 248-6356
www.autometer.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide BMF Wheels
5. Super Bad
The team at BMF is serious about making wheels, and the saying "Fear Is the Enemy" is the inspiration behind their F.I.T.E. series. The wheels are made using the patent-pending "Death Metal Black" machining process. This technique is applied to every mill cut, facet, and radius of the wheels to provide a rich design with a unique black and machined style along with the look and feel of a forged wheel.
BMF Wheels
(888) 313-2580
www.bmfwheels.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Cooper Tire HT3
6. Work Tire
Cooper Tire's HT3 is based on the classic Discoverer tire, but with a tread design to help resist the abnormal wear from the constant starting, stopping, and turning of a commercial vehicle. The HT3 is built to be a highway rib tire that can provide all-season performance. Cooper Tire provides a 50,000-mile treadwear protection guarantee and a premium limited warranty for U.S. customers
Cooper Tire
(800) 854-6288
www.coopertire.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Fuel Off Road Mud Gripper M T
7. Grip It
The Fuel Off-Road Mud Gripper M/T is designed to offer good handling and stability in all conditions -- both on- and off-road. The tread pattern features wide grooves for quick clearing of mud and rocks, and the 3-ply sidewalls have shoulder lugs for increased off-road traction and durability. The Mud Gripper M/T is available in sizes ranging from 33x12.50 inches all the way up to a massively wide 38x15.50 inches.
Fuel Off-Road
(800) 493-7891
www.fueloffroad.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7
8. On-and Off-Road
Dick Cepek continues to enhance its product line with the introduction of the Gun Metal 7 wheel. The wheel's distinctive gunmetal gray and machined aluminum finish is incorporated into a traditional seven-spoke design. A tough, glossy, clearcoat finish provides a layer of ultraviolet protection for superior durability—even in the harshest climate. The Gun Metal 7 is available in 17- to 20-inch diameters, is TMPS friendly, and comes in all eight-lug patterns.
Dick Cepek
(330) 928-9092
www.dickcepek.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Nitto Tire Trail Grappler M T
9. Traction Grappler
The new Trail Grappler M/T by Nitto can help your diesel get a firm grip on all sorts of terrain, and the pavement. This new tire blends some of the off-road performance of the classic Mud Grappler with the on-road performance of the Terra Grappler. For off-road performance, the Trail Grappler M/T has thick construction with 3-ply sidewalls for puncture resistance, and for on-road comfort the Nitto engineers used advanced sound analysis to minimize the tire noise.
Nitto Tire
www.nittotire.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide TrailReady Beadlock
10. Lock 'Em Up
The TrailReady Beadlock is a heavy-duty wheel with a solid 3⁄8-inch billet 6061 T6 aluminum clamp ring. The rim is made in the USA with "counter pressure" cast aluminum that's designed to withstand the abuse of serious off-roading. The TrailReady Beadlock comes with a one-year warranty and zinc-plated Grade 8 bolts that are protected from the elements by counter-bored holes.
TrailReady
(425) 353-6776
www.trbeadlocks.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Kanati Trail Hog Tire
11. Multipurpose
The Kanati Trail Hog is designed to perform well on-road in all conditions while remaining aggressive for true mud-terrain off-road performance. The tires feature durable sidewalls and a tread that's pinnable for winter studs. The Trail Hog is available in 17 sizes up to 37 inches in diameter, and you can also get matching Kanati tires for your side-by-side or ATV.
Kanati Tires
(800) 946-9412
www.kanatitires.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure LT Tires
12. Kevlar Kicks
The Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure LT tires have rugged strength provided by two layers of DuPont Kevlar and 30 percent more steel than other tires. They use an open tread pattern for good performance in wet and muddy conditions, and the tread blocks have biting edges to help grip the road in the snow and rain. Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure LT tires utilize Durawall sidewall protection and are eligible for a 60,000-mile tread life limited warranty.
Goodyear
(800) 321-2136
www.goodyear.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Hercules Tires Terra Trac AT II
13. Better Than Ever
Hercules Tires has improved the new Terra Trac AT II to withstand torque with 12 percent more lateral grooves and 29 percent more siping that's deeper for better traction and a good, worn appearance. The tires are made from a compound that uses silica for wet traction and a latest-generation mold-profile shape for a more stable contact patch that's designed to be very quiet. The Terra Trac AT II has lugs on the sidewalls for off-road performance and diameters up to 34 inches, and it comes with a 60,000-mile limited warranty.
Hercules Tires
(800) 677-9535
www.herculestire.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM
14. Go Deep
The BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM is designed for excellent traction in deep dirt, mud, and on rocks. It's built with a 3-ply polyester carcass, with an even-wear dual-tread radius, tread-clearing shoulder void bars, and DiggerLugz upper sidewall traction bars. The Mud Terrain KM is also designed to perform well when aired down thanks to rim protectors molded into the lower sidewall.
BFGoodrich
(877) 788-8899
www.bfgoodrichtires.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide LRG Rims
15. Live Large
Big trucks can look good with big rims, and LRG (Large Rim Group) has some new huge wheel designs for diesel trucks. The five-spoke 106 is available in sizes up to 22x14 inches in either matte black or chrome, the 107 is available in matte black or in black with a machined face, and the 108 comes in a black finish with machined accents. Each of the new LRG rims is available in multiple bolt patterns and backspacing to fit most diesel trucks and SUVs.
LRG Rims
(855) 577-5633
www.lrgrims.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Mastercraft Courser MXT Mud Terrain Tire
16. Get Aggressive
The new Mastercraft Courser MXT mud-terrain tire has deep and wide tread grooves for excellent performance in mud and snow along with good on-road performance. The "side biter" design has scallops on the sidewalls for a mud scoop effect along with abrasion resistance, and the wide shoulder grooves between the outer tread blocks allow the tires to clean out easily. The Courser MXT also has full-depth siping that's designed so that even when the tire is 80 percent worn, the sipes in the tread blocks will remain functional for maximum traction.
Mastercraft Tires
(800) 854-6288
www.mastercrafttires.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Mickey Thompson Classic Baja Lock
17. Pedigree of a Champion
Mickey Thompson's new Deegan 38 Mud Terrain tire was developed with the help of four-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) champion and 16-time X Games medalist, Brian Deegan. The Metal Mulisha's General requested an aggressive design that has beveled tread edges to aid stone ejection, large center blocks to grab terrain, and "side biter" scallops along with "38" shield logos on the sidewalls. Even with all the attention paid to off-road performance, the Deegan 38 was designed to behave on pavement.
Mickey Thompson
(330) 928-9092
www.mickeythompsontires.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Falken Wildpeak A T
18. Best of Both Worlds
The Falken Wildpeak A/T is built to give your truck unparalleled traction on the pavement and in the dirt. The all-terrain tire uses a symmetric five-rib pattern with two stiff, extra-wide steel belts for stability, and rigid tread blocks with biting edges and multi-angled grooves for excellent removal of mud, snow, and water. The Wildpeak A/T is available for wheel sizes from 15 to 24 inches in diameter, and overall tire sizes up to 37 inches.
Falken
(800) 723-2553
www.falkentire.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 Mud Terrain Tire
19. Lock Looks
Want the rugged, off-road look of a rockcrawler? The Mickey Thompson Classic Baja Lock gives your diesel that tough look while staying street legal. The simulated beadlock outer ring is finely machined, and the rest of the wheel is coated in a protective matte black finish. The Classic Baja Lock wheel is available for special trailer applications and is available in eight-lug bolt patterns along with those for ½-ton diesel trucks and SUVs.
Mickey Thompson
(330) 928-9092
www.mickeythompsontires.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Pro Comp Alloy Series 5050 10 Gauge
20. The New Class
The off-road experts at Pro Comp have introduced a bunch of new wheels for your diesel truck or SUV. The new additions to the company's portfolio include the Alloy Series 5050 10 Gauge in satin black, the 6050 in chrome, the seven-spoke 6051 District in chrome, the 8151 in black with machined spokes, the 5035 Predator five-star design in satin black, the 5034 Rockwell with 12 spokes, and the chrome 6033. All these new Pro Comp wheels are made with "counter pressure" casting technology that uses low-pressure casting techniques for unsurpassed strength and are available in five-, six-, and eight-lug patterns to fit most diesel trucks and SUVs.
Pro Comp
(800) 776-0767
www.procompusa.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Rebel Racing Brute
21. Brutal
The new Brute wheel by Rebel Racing is made with an intricate machining process for an innovative ball mill finish for refined appearance. The procedure gives the lip a unique look and the center cap hides the mounting bolts. The Brute comes in both 18- and 20-inch diameters and can be ordered in five-, six-, and eight-lug bolt patterns for your diesel truck or SUV.
Rebel Racing
(562) 634-5258
www.rebelracingwheels.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Ballistic Anvil 955
22. Secret Strength
The new Ballistic Anvil 955 is a member of the Millworks Edition line of wheels that also includes the Scythe and Razorback models. The wheels are made with a proprietary manufacturing process that's designed to make them one of the strongest lines of wheels available. The Anvil 955 is available in 17-, 18-, and 20-inch diameters and can be ordered with a gloss black finish with milled windows and lip accents.
Ballistic Off-Road
(909) 627-6411
www.ballisticoffroad.com
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| I2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Nterco Tire SS M16
23. Good Manners
The SS-M16 by Interco Tire is designed to provide aggressive performance off-road, while keeping quiet and having manners on the highways. The tire utilizes several design features from the company's legendary off-road tires along with its best performing all-terrain tires. The SS-M16 is available in sizes that range from 31x10.50 inches for 15-inch wheels up to gigantic 40x14.50 inches that fit 24-inch wheels.
Interco Tire
(337) 334-3814
www.intercotire.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Worx Alloy Triton
24. Best Roller
The Worx Triton was voted Best New Product at the latest SEMA Show, and now you can put a set of these winners on your diesel truck. The wheel is available in full satin black, gloss black with ball milling, or with a super durable mirror finish that's designed to outperform chrome. The Triton is available in 17-, 18-, and 20-inch diameters with a range of offsets to fit modern diesel trucks and SUVs.
Worx Alloy
(714) 449-7120
www.worxwheels.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Gear Alloy
25. Double Duty
The team at Gear Alloy has come up with a line of wheels that is built to perform off-road while giving your diesel unique style on the streets. Multiple models are available, including the brand-new Switchback 738 and Challenger 737 designs, along with the popular Big Block 726 model. The line of Gear Alloy wheels is available in various finishes and comes in sizes that range from 18x9 up to 22x12 inches.
Gear Alloy
(877) 283-9433
www.gearalloy.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide DPR Offroad
26. In the Rough
DPR Offroad has a full lineup of wheels with one-piece, forged, street, and beadlock designs to match the look of your diesel project. Custom wheel caps with the DPR logo or diamond logo, and colored wheel inserts will help you build exactly the look you want. You can also give your truck a complete DPR theme with custom diamond logo grilles, exhaust tips, LED lightbars and fog lamps, and even lights that project the DPR logo onto the ground in front of your truck.
DPR Offroad
(951) 278-1500
www.dproffroad.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Red Dirt Road Wheels
27. Kicking Up Dust
RDR stands for Red Dirt Road wheels, and they're designed for off-roading and giving your truck a unique look. The Dirt RD-01 is an eight-spoke, deep-dish design that comes in sizes up to 22 inches in diameter, and the USA RD-04 lets you wear your patriotism on the spokes of your wheels. RDR has a full lineup of heavy-duty wheels, and each model is available in all-black, black/machined, or chrome.
RDR Wheels
(323) 266-8603
www.rdrwheels.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Weld Racing
28. Full-Sizers
Weld Racing has new wheels for dualies and other big diesel trucks with the Rekon F58B and the Delta-1. The Rekon F58B is a forged monoblock design that maximizes strength while keeping weight low, and the Delta-1 dualie wheel is a hubless design based on the dominant Delta-1 drag wheel. The Rekon has the first applicaton of Weld's new Advanced Tactical Coating that puts a "nano-ceramic" barrier in between the wheel's mirror finish and the elements, and it comes in 17- and 20-inch diameters. There's even an optional 17-inch beadlock available.
Weld Racing
(800) 788-9353
www.weldracing.com
| 2014 Wheel And Tire Buyers Guide Asanti Wheels
29. Custom Fashion
Asanti is known for creating some of the most stylish and largest custom wheels -- so upgrade your truck with wheels ordered to your exact specifications. The high-end rims are customizable with numerous designs, color combinations, and finishes. Asanti wheels are available in setups for most vehicles and come in sizes that range all the way up to a massive 34 inches in diameter.
Asanti Wheels
(951) 278-1500
www.asantiwheels.com
