Drive Staff May 12, 2023 Buyer’s Guides
Whether you’re looking to lift it, lower it, or race it, you can find something for your style over the next few pages.
New wheel styles feature anodized colors, bright powder coat and understated matte finishes completely transform your ride with an updated, fresh look.
New tires feature the latest technology that connect you to the road and the experience.
Find your next wheel and tire upgrade with this special Drive feature.
Continental Tires has always been known for designing high performance rubber, and the release of its ControlContact Sport SRS+ tire only further solidifies that fact. This tire delivers all-season traction, responsive performance and long-lasting tread life—not to mention a great look to boot. The SRS tire also features easy-to-read wear indicators, making it easier to quickly monitor their health.
Continental Tire
www.continentaltire.com
The Terra Grappler G2 is specifically designed to meet your everyday on- and off-road adventures. Whether you’re commuting to work, towing a trailer or headed up to your favorite mountain trail, the balanced off-road and on-road performance of the Terra Grappler G2 will get you to your destination with confidence.
Nitto Tire
www.nittotire.com
The LP2 by Leah Pritchett features a full jacket, closed wheel design. Available in a satin black or simple clear brushed finish, the inclusive design of the LP2 allows it to enhance the look of any muscle car, whether it’s your daily-driver, canyon-carver or track build. With 20- and 22-inch diameters available, the LP2 blends perfect fitment with tried-and-true motorsport performance.
Centerline Wheels
centerlinewheels.com
The Ridge Grappler provides the best of both worlds from Nitto Tire’s mud-terrain and all-terrain product offerings. Featuring two bold sidewall designs, one side features a more traditional pattern while the other side features a new, aggressive block design.
Nitto Tire
www.nittotire.com
The popular “Smoothie” is now available in 17 inches. The wheels fit popular bolt patterns: 5 on 4.5″& 4.75″, 5 on 5″ & 5.5″, and 5 on 6.5”, in 7”, 8” and 9” widths. For an extra deep look, we can mount the centers in reverse position. Wheelsmith makes all their wheels to order. The wheels come in bare steel, chrome or powder-coated to your color specifications. Get that traditional look for larger brake applications.
The Wheelsmith
800-854-8937
www.TheWheelsmith.net
Fuel Off-Road has been capturing the attention of off-road enthusiasts with its cutting-edge designs, fitments and technological advancements. Fuel Off-Road manufactures the most advanced off-road wheels, offering the latest in design and engineering innovations on the market. This latest design is proof that new styles are still coming every year.
Fuel Off-Road
www.fueloffroad.com
The M/T features Falken’s proprietary three-ply DURASPEC sidewall technology developed to sustain the most punishing off-road conditions. DURASPEC also features two high ply turn-ups that provide an additional layer of protection and durability. An aggressive upper sidewall provides additional traction at low air pressures on rugged terrain. The WILDPEAK M/T also features exceptional road manners thanks to an optimized variable three-pitch tread pattern and precision manufacturing technology.
Falken Tire
www.falkentire.com
Sage Speed and Custom of Riverside, California, has created a modern take on the classic Buick Rallye steel wheel in beautiful billet aluminum. The wheels range from 15 inches to 22 inches in diameter and are offered in soft or standard lip design. The valve stem can be placed either on the inside or the outside. They come with polished rim and spokes with black coated inner panels.
Sage Speed and Custom
951-299-8544
www.sagespeedandcustom.com
The Rocket has been specially designed with the latest in custom, durable powdercoated finishes that can now be added as a custom finish. Rocket Racing Wheel custom finishes are made to order and require approximately two weeks to complete.
Rocket Racing Wheel
www.rocketracingwheels.com
WARN Epic Wheels are available in three styles, black or gunmetal gray finishes, and either 5×127 or 6×139.7 bolt patterns. This makes them ideal for Jeep Wrangler JK, JL, and Gladiator JT applications, as well as the new Ford Bronco, Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner, and more. Whether you select the Diamond Cutter, Moonsault, or Jackhammer model (shown here), all wheels are 17×8.5 with a 0 offset. They include a unique centercap with a nod to Warn’s iconic 4WD locking hub history, with optional black centercaps available. Compatible with TPMS and factory lug nuts. Wheels include a lifetime structural warranty.
WARN Wheels
www.warn.com
The Trail Blade MTS is the first tire in Atturo’s new Trail Blade Sport series. Designed as an extension of its popular Trail Blade M/T, the MTS features a pattern borrowing from Atturo’s short-course racing teams, with grooves, sipes and a 4-lug design. Intimidating sidewalls include a tread block modeled after Quartermaster’s QTR-5 karambit knife. Heavy-duty, 12-ply rated construction across many sizes, with increased load capacity making the tire suitable for ¾- and 1-ton trucks.
Atturo Tire
www.atturo.com
A street performance tire that’s ready for the drag strip, the D.O.T. approved ET Street S/S and ET Street R tires feature Mickey Thompson’s R2 drag tire compound, the same proven compound used on Mickey Thompson’s ET Street Radial Pro tires. The R2 compound provides superior traction at the strip with little or no burnout required.
Additionally, the polyester-ply, steel-belted, tubeless radial construction delivers dry traction performance and reliability. The tubeless design provides leak-free seal without the expense and hassle of tubes.
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels
www.mickeythompsontires.com/drag-tires
The new Vision Wheels 360 design is clean and fitting for your off- and on-road vehicle. Addition finishes include silver/chrome, chrome, sliver gloss with black machined face, and silver with satin black with sizes ranging from 20×9, 20×10, 20×12, 22×12 and 24×12.
Vision Wheel
www.visionwheel.com
KMC Wheels is relentlessly redefining performance on and off the asphalt with innovation and style. KMC is for the barrier-breaking, game-changing individuals who defy conventional thinking in motorsports and use machines to pull off the impossible.
KMC Wheels
www.wheelpros.com/kmc-wheels
Lexani offers an expansive range of custom alloy wheels, Lexani brand tires, luxury automotive grilles and RBP off-road products. The meticulous CAD drawing intensity surrounding each wheel design is performed by the company’s team taste makers and demonstrated through the end results. The new Spike wheel is no exception. Available in sizes 20X9, 20X10.5, 22X9 and 22X10.5.
Lexani Wheels
www.lexani.com
The Kenda Klever A/T2 was developed to offer premium, all-terrain performance for the value-driven consumer. Designed at the Kenda American Technical Center in Akron, OH, this 2nd generation tire delivers a smooth, quiet ride without sacrificing traction. With strong durability, combining aggressive styling and an optimized tread design, the Klever A/T2 is the right solution for SUV, light truck and 4×4 owners on the road, in the snow or in most off-road environments. The interlocking tread blocks offer great traction and are Kenda-optimized to produce exceptional on-road noise results. The Klever A/T2 has a superior all-weather compound for Winter Snowflake (3PMSF) certification on all sizes. It offers a 50,000 mile limited warranty for LT applications and a 60,000 mile limited warranty for P-Metric/Metric fitments.
Kenda
www.kendatire.com
Accelerator d.concave design is a high-tech wheel evolved from the classic kidney bean wheels of the past. Shown here with a three-bar knock-off option and smooth lip rim, which expands the center design for a larger look.
Schott Wheels
951-299-8544
www.schottwheels.com
REV Wheels is a revolutionary wheel manufacturer providing the highest quality wheels through innovation and cutting-edge style. REV Wheels offers a full portfolio of wheels including classic, luxury, off-road, tuner, RWD and OE wheels. No matter what you drive, choose from a variety of finishes to complement your vehicle’s paint job and turn more heads wherever you are with stylish REV Wheels. Choose from anthracite or chrome finish.
REV Wheels
www.holley.com
Featuring an asymmetrical tread pattern that reduces noise while improving handling, and deep and wide voids that enhance off-road traction and forward bite, the Baja Boss M/T is designed to rule every street and trail. Now, 15 new sizing options make it available for an even wider variety of trucks, SUVs and 4×4 applications.
Sizes are available for 15- to 24-inch wheel diameters for a variety of leveled and lifted vehicles. Select sizes are available with load range F. Some flotation sizes carry a reduced load rating specifically for lighter duty and off-road applications. All Baja Boss M/T tires are made in the USA.
Mickey Thompson
www.mickeythompsontires.com
Solid A356 aluminum with T6 heat treatment construction gives these wheels a super strong 2650-pound load rating and hub centric fitments for common applications. They also feature a debossed METHOD logo on the face and a snap-in center cap with embossed METHOD Bead Grip logo. Patented Bead Grip technology engages tire bead for increased grip at low tire pressures. Reinforced inner lip taken from MRW race wheel increases strength.
Method Race Wheels
www.methodracewheels.com
Delinte’s relentless approach to performance tires starts with one of the most extensive staggered fitment lineups of any tire brand. The D7 is an all-season UHP tire engineered with D-Tech Silica Compound for top-level traction. This all-season ultra high-performance tire is designed with speed ratings V, H, W & Y, and the Delinte D-Shield Mileage + Road Hazard Limited Warranty Plan. If horsepower and tuned suspension are your focus, look no further than the D7 UHP.
Delinte Tires
www.delintetires.com
The Baja Legend MTZ delivers legendary Mickey Thompson styling with optimized tread design and geometry to conquer terrain both on-and-off road.
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels
www.mickeythompsontires.com
US Mags’ Boulevard design is a stylish 5-spoke wheel from the vintage era pushing the modern envelope in wheel design and style. These vintage styled, 1-piece cast wheels will look great on your slammed GMT400.
US Mags
www.us-mags.com
Since 1977, Coys Wheel has been a leading retailer of custom wheels that specializes in the finest quality wheels the market has to offer. They’re available in 18- to 22-inch sizes. Official Chevy caps sold separately.
Coys Wheel
www.coyswheel.com
GroundSpeed’s Voyager HP High-Performance tire is manufactured with specialty materials such as V3 Silica-Compound, which delivers enhanced handling and traction.
This tire has been tested for all-weather performance and carries a mud and snow rating (M+S) that gives drivers the confidence they need in all types of weather.
The Voyager HP also comes with a 40,000-mile GroundSpeed Road Hazard Warranty.
GroundSpeed Tires
www.groundspeedtires.com
This luxury truck and SUV tire is the successor to NT420S, designed as the perfect complement to your vehicle’s aesthetics. The NT420V is available in many popular OE and plus sizes, including LT-metric sizes for ¾ to 1-ton trucks. The eye-catching asymmetrical tread pattern creates two distinct zones for both dry handling and wet performance, while also enabling cross-rotation for longer tread life. The result is a high-performance, attention-grabbing tire that is a great choice year-round.
Nitto Tire
www.nittotire.com
The “professional fun-haver” himself, Formula D drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., has named the Hammer wheel his signature off-road flow-form wheel of choice. Available in a satin charcoal or satin black finish, this classically styled, texturized 5-spoke wheel comes standard in 17- and 20-inch diameters, blending perfect fitment with tried-and-true motorsport durability.
Centerline Wheels
www.centerlinewheels.com
For years, Chevy truck owners craved a version of American Racing’s classic Torque Thrust II wheel in a larger size. It has been available in 18- and 20-inch sizes for years, with a 22-inch update of polished and chrome versions in early 2020. Now, the Torque Thrust is available in the updated 22×9- and 22×11-inch sizes in two new finish options—gloss black and mag gray with machined lip (shown). No more shopping around for a wheel that has a comparable look to the TTII. Get the real thing right here in the size and finish you’ve been dreaming about forever.
American Racing
www.americanracing.com
Designed to compliment the existing Addictive Desert Designs (ADD) wheel lineup, the Pro wheel model has been specifically crafted to fit 6-lug ’04-’20 Ford F-150 trucks and ’10-’20 Raptor models. The 17×8.5-inch matte black wheel features a 2,600-pound load rating and is built to the toughest strength and safety standards in the industry.
Addictive Desert Designs
www.addictivedesertdesigns.com
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