If you're not an off-road fanatic, you may have heard the term 'beadlock-capable wheels' or 'beadlock wheels' in relation to preparing a car for going off road. This refers to a rather special type of ...

On a traditional wheel, the bead on both sides of the tire that contacts the wheel sits on a bead seat just inside the outer diameter flange of the wheel. Air pressure and friction at this interface ...

Airing down tires gains traction and improves your vehicle's off-road performance. We all know this. Unfortunately, when the tires are low they can come off the bead, spin on the rim (ruining balance) ...

Backspacing vs. offset, steel vs. aluminum, bolt pattern, and other considerations when selecting wheels for customizing your Jeep. When it comes to owning a Jeep, there's one modification above ...

Anthony Capretto is an automotive journalist at CarBuzz with a background in Media Communications and Film from the University of Pittsburgh. Since joining in 2022, he’s covered industry news, EV ...

The Tesla Model Y can now attempt to join the world of serious off-roaders with new beadlock-capable wheels from Unplugged Performance. While these new wheels won’t suddenly turn a Model Y into a Jeep ...