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See deals & book service at PerformancePlusTire.com. Welcome to the Performance Plus Tire official page. At Performance Plus Tire we offer a variety of products and services to enhance your vehicle's performance. Our friendly service staff will quickly get your vehicle set up with a high quality tire that is right for you. Check out our tire catalog to find the perfect tire for your needs. If you don't see the right tire model or need help in making your selection, call or stop in. We're always ready to help! We do more than just sell tires; our ASE certified technicians will take care of all your automotive needs. We know the business and can help you with almost any problem or concern. Our philosophy is simple. We never promise more than we can deliver and we always give the customer more than they expect. We know that customer service is not enough. We want customer loyalty and we strive for that loyalty every day. If you are in our area, stop by and see all that we have to offer. Phone: (562) 988-0211
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"Should I go Load Range F before I tow with my F-250?" We get this one constantly, and the answer surprises people.Feder...
09/16/2026

"Should I go Load Range F before I tow with my F-250?" We get this one constantly, and the answer surprises people.

Federal law already settled it. FMVSS No. 120 requires that the tires on an axle add up to at least that axle's weight rating. Your factory Load Range E tires were selected to clear your rear axle before the truck left the line. They are not a weak link somebody forgot to fix.

So Load Range F raises a ceiling you are already not permitted to reach. Towing capacity is GCWR. Axle capacity is GAWR. Neither one has a tire term you can edit.

The mistake that actually costs people capacity runs the other direction: upsizing into a size with a lower load index. LT275/70R18 at load index 125 gives you 7,276 lb across the rear axle. Drop to LT285/75R17 at 121 and you are at 6,394 lb, having given away 882 lb without meaning to.

Full breakdown of all five ratings and which one really limits your truck:

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/load-range-f-tires-three-quarter-ton

Every week somebody asks us if 35s will fit their JL without a lift. The honest answer depends on something almost nobod...
09/16/2026

Every week somebody asks us if 35s will fit their JL without a lift. The honest answer depends on something almost nobody mentions: up-travel.

A lift changes where your Jeep sits at rest. It does not change how far the tire travels up into the fender, because a bumpstop sets that, not a spring. That is why plenty of lifted JLs still rub, and why a stock Rubicon can clear 35s with bumpstop extensions alone.

We broke it down trim by trim using Jeep's own numbers. The Rubicon has 12.9 inches of running clearance. A Sport has 9.7. And the Rubicon 4xe? Same tires, same suspension, 2.1 inches less clearance than the gas Rubicon, because 622 pounds of battery is sitting on those springs.

Full breakdown, including why two tires stamped 35x12.50R17 can differ by two thirds of an inch in actual width:

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/will-35s-fit-wrangler-jl-no-lift

Your buddy's F-150 tires look great. That doesn't mean they're right for yours.Ford's 2026 lineup uses five standard tir...
09/16/2026

Your buddy's F-150 tires look great. That doesn't mean they're right for yours.

Ford's 2026 lineup uses five standard tire sizes, and the load ratings that usually come with them range from 2,125 to 2,505 lbs per tire once they're counted for truck duty. Even the same trim splits: an XLT 4x2 rolls on 245/70R17, while an XLT 4x4 rides on 275/65R18.

It gets sneakier. In 275/65R18, P-metric versions commonly carry a 114 load index while the metric size Ford lists carries a 116. Same numbers on the sidewall, 560 lbs less capacity across four tires.

Dennis lays out every trim, every factory size, and the load math that matters before you buy.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/f150-tire-size-by-trim

"I tow with all-terrains." Okay, which ones?Here's what I've been telling folks at the counter since 1971: the tread doe...
09/15/2026

"I tow with all-terrains." Okay, which ones?

Here's what I've been telling folks at the counter since 1971: the tread doesn't decide whether a tire can tow. The casing under it does. The same all-terrain, same size, can be sold as a passenger tire, a Load Range C, or a Load Range E.

In 275/65R18, the passenger version counts for 2,505 lbs on a pickup. The Load Range E carries 3,415 lbs. And that E only delivers its number when you actually inflate it for the load.

Hank breaks down how to read your sidewall, why tongue weight hits your rear tires harder than you'd think, and how to check your rig before the next trip.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/can-you-tow-with-all-terrain-tires

Wheel spacers don't fix every rub. Here's the part most people miss.With the wheels pointed straight, a spacer moves you...
09/15/2026

Wheel spacers don't fix every rub. Here's the part most people miss.

With the wheels pointed straight, a spacer moves your tire straight out. That clears struts, springs, and control arms, and it pushes the sidewall closer to the fender lip.

At full lock, the push goes diagonal. At 35 degrees of steering, a 1.5-inch spacer moves the tire 1.23 inches outward and 0.86 inch forward or back. That's how one spacer can cure a control arm rub and start a brand-new one at the bumper.

Dennis walks through reading the witness marks, the sizing math, and when a wheel with the right offset is the smarter buy.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/wheel-spacers-stop-tire-rubbing

Hank here. Everybody asks me what the biggest tire is on a stock F-150, and the funny thing is Ford already answered it....
09/15/2026

Hank here. Everybody asks me what the biggest tire is on a stock F-150, and the funny thing is Ford already answered it. The Tremor comes off the line on a 33-inch tire, standard body, no flares, stock suspension, with a warranty on it. That's your ceiling, and it beats every forum photo you'll find.

Two things nobody tells you.

First, your starting point isn't everyone else's. A base truck on 18s wears a 30.5-inch tire. A Lariat on 20s is already wearing a 33 and doesn't know it. That's almost three inches of spread across trucks people talk about like they're all the same.

Second, and this is the one that costs people money: the thing stopping you usually isn't the wheel well. It's the wheel. Factory F-150 wheels run narrow with deep offset, which pushes the tire toward the control arms and frame rail. Ford's fix was a wider wheel with less offset, and it bolts right on.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/biggest-tire-stock-f150-no-lift

Your 7,000 lb travel trailer has about 840 lb of tongue weight. Most people stop there and figure that's what the rear t...
09/14/2026

Your 7,000 lb travel trailer has about 840 lb of tongue weight. Most people stop there and figure that's what the rear tires picked up.

It isn't. The hitch ball sits several feet behind the rear axle, which makes the axle a fulcrum and the receiver a lever. That 840 lb puts roughly 1,140 lb on the rear axle and takes about 300 lb off the front. Your steering and front brakes get lighter at exactly the moment you're hauling the most mass.

The other thing nobody mentions: your wheel diameter already capped your options. The 22-inch factory sizes top out over a thousand pounds per tire below what the 18-inch sizes reach, and no brand in that size changes it.

We ran the math, the derate, and the pressure decision that comes with Load Range E.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/towing-tire-load-range-half-ton

Hank here. I get this call every fall. Guy put 35s on his Silverado with a two-inch level, drove all summer with no trou...
09/14/2026

Hank here. I get this call every fall. Guy put 35s on his Silverado with a two-inch level, drove all summer with no trouble, then backed down a steep driveway with firewood in the bed and tore the fender liner clean off.

Here's what nobody tells you when you buy the kit. A leveling kit raises your frame while the truck is sitting still. It doesn't move the bump stop and it doesn't move the fender, so when the suspension compresses, that tire swings up to exactly the same spot it always did. You bought clearance you can see in the driveway and none of the clearance you actually needed.

And your factory 20-inch tire? That's already a 33. Going to a 35 only adds one inch of height. It adds an inch and two thirds of width, and that's the part that cuts sheet metal.

Full breakdown, including which 35 is the easy one to fit.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/35s-leveling-kit-silverado

Two guys run the exact same 285/70R17 on the exact same Tacoma. One says it clears. One says it rubs at full lock. Both ...
09/14/2026

Two guys run the exact same 285/70R17 on the exact same Tacoma. One says it clears. One says it rubs at full lock. Both are telling the truth.

Here is what actually separates them: wheel offset and tire pressure. Going from a factory 17x7.5 to a 17x9 with negative offset moves the tire about 2.3 inches toward the fender before the tire has any say in it. And an LT tire run at the door placard pressure squats wider and shorter than the size chart says it should.

The whole 33-inch family varies by under half an inch in diameter. Your wheel is doing seven times as much work as your tire.

We broke down the offset math, the load index trap, and how to test fitment properly before you cut anything.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/will-33s-fit-stock-tacoma

6x132 is a GM pattern, and the vehicle list has two halves that have nothing in common.It ran on the Lambda crossovers f...
09/11/2026

6x132 is a GM pattern, and the vehicle list has two halves that have nothing in common.

It ran on the Lambda crossovers from 2007 to 2017. Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse. Then it vanished for five years and came back in 2022 on GM's electric SUVs: Cadillac Lyriq, Blazer EV, and the GM-built Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX.

Both eras use the same 6x132 circle and the same 74.5mm hub bore. A set of 2011 Enclave wheels will bolt onto a Lyriq, center properly, and torque down clean. The Lyriq is carrying about a thousand pounds more.

Nothing warns you. That is the whole point of this one.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/Blog/what-cars-have-a-6x132-lug-pattern

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