It’s a little unorthodox, but creating a small explosion turns out to be the perfect way to get a tire back on the bead.

Many of us here in magazineland don't run bead-lock wheels. The problem with that is that we still air down when we are wheeling, often to 8 psi, which means we tend to blow the tire bead off the rim ...

When people talk about tire condition, it feels like most of the focus is on tread patterns and sidewall strength. However, the tire bead is just as critical to your vehicle's tire safety. It's the ...

If you've been driving that good-looking pickup truck and suddenly your steering wheel shimmies like it's trying to escape your hands at 70 mph, then you already know what tire imbalance feels like.

The following are guidelines from Carl Pruitt, manager of technical training at John Bean Automotive Equipment, for properly mounting and demounting tires to avoid damaging expensive custom wheels: 1.