Expert fitment. Road-force balancing. Brands that perform from Colfax to the Continental Divide.
The right set of wheels and tires changes how your vehicle looks, rides, and handles — especially in Colorado. Whether you’re after a flush street stance or spec’ing out 37″ all-terrains for weekend trails, our wheel and tire team has installed packages on thousands of vehicles across the Front Range. We get the size, offset, and tire right the first time.
Walk into a big-box tire shop and they hand you a catalog. Walk into Autoplex and you talk to someone who has installed thousands of wheel and tire packages on trucks like yours.
Getting wheels right means knowing your bolt pattern, hub bore, offset, and backspacing — and how those numbers interact with your specific truck’s suspension geometry, brake clearance, and fender flares. Get one of those wrong and you will be rubbing, wobbling, or worse. Get them all right and your truck looks exactly how you pictured, drives better than stock, and nothing touches anything it should not.
Our team uses road-force balancing equipment on every install. Standard balancing measures weight distribution and adds counterweights. Road-force balancing simulates actual road pressure on the tire and measures variation in stiffness as it rotates — identifying flat spots and construction inconsistencies that standard balancers miss entirely. If you have ever bought tires somewhere else and still felt a shimmy at highway speed, this is usually why.
Colorado does not ask much of your tires — just that they work on dry pavement, wet mountain roads, gravel forest service roads, packed snow, and the occasional mud hole, sometimes all in the same day. Here is a plain-language breakdown of your main options.
The most popular choice for Colorado truck owners. A/T tires deliver confident highway manners, genuine off-road grip on gravel, dirt, and light mud, and enough winter traction for mountain passes and the I-70 corridor. Most carry the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rating, which confirms they have passed certified snow braking tests. Tread life typically runs 50,000 to 65,000 miles.
Best for: Drivers who split time between highway commuting and weekend trail use. The Falken Wildpeak AT3W, Toyo Open Country A/T III, and Nitto Terra Grappler G2 are consistently top picks.
Colorado note: If you drive I-70 to the mountains in winter, look specifically for the 3PMSF snowflake rating. It indicates certified snow performance, which goes beyond the basic M+S designation.
Larger, more widely spaced tread blocks that aggressively self-clean in deep mud, loose rock, and wet clay. The trade-off is road noise, shorter tread life (typically 30,000 to 40,000 miles), and slightly reduced fuel economy. Serious trail rigs, rock crawlers, and vehicles spending more time off-road than on benefit most from this category.
Best for: Dedicated off-road builds, hunters accessing backcountry roads, and drivers running extreme terrain regularly. The Nitto Trail Grappler, Toyo Open Country M/T, and BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 are proven options. Note: M/T tires are louder and wear faster. If your truck is a daily driver, an aggressive A/T is almost always the smarter long-term call.
The practical middle ground. Rugged-terrain hybrid tires combine M/T-level off-road capability with A/T road manners and noise levels. These have become popular with Colorado overlanding and truck build communities who want real trail performance without highway drone. The Nitto Ridge Grappler and Toyo Open Country R/T are standout options.
Best for: Truck owners who want the aggressive M/T look and genuine capability without giving up daily drivability.
Optimized for highway mileage, low road noise, and comfortable ride on paved surfaces. Not designed for serious off-road use, but a smart choice for trucks primarily used for towing, hauling, and commuting. Longest tread life of any category, often 70,000 to 80,000 miles.
Best for: Drivers who want maximum comfort and longevity on pavement, work trucks that stay on the road, and tow rigs where highway stability matters most.
Not sure which category fits your driving? Call us or use the quote form below and we will point you in the right direction.
We carry the full MHT and Wheel Pros families of brands — two of the largest wheel manufacturers in the aftermarket industry. Together they give you access to hundreds of styles across every category from street chrome to heavy-duty off-road forged. Whatever your truck, your build, and your budget, we will find the wheel that fits correctly and looks exactly right.
MHT is the parent company behind six of the most recognized wheel brands in the market. From the bold chrome presence of DUB to the race-inspired design of Rotiform, the MHT portfolio covers everything from show-quality street builds to aggressive off-road rigs.
Bold, statement-making designs built for presence. The defining brand for custom truck and SUV builds.
Chip Foose’s iconic designs in production form. Clean lines, strong fitment, classic American styling.
Purpose-built off-road wheels engineered for real use on real trails. One of the most popular brands with Colorado truck owners running lifts and larger tires.
High-style road wheels with a motorsport-influenced aesthetic. A strong fit for daily drivers and performance builds.
European-inspired design, precision engineering. Popular with performance and crossover builds.
Classic American styling rooted in the custom car tradition. Timeless designs that work on muscle trucks, resto-mods, and daily drivers alike.
Wheel Pros is one of the largest aftermarket wheel distributors in North America, with a catalog spanning heavy-duty off-road to premium street fitment across virtually every truck, Jeep, and SUV application.
Bold, statement-making designs built for presence. The defining brand for custom truck and SUV builds.
Chip Foose’s iconic designs in production form. Clean lines, strong fitment, classic American styling.
Classic American styling rooted in the custom car tradition. Timeless designs that work on muscle trucks, resto-mods, and daily drivers alike.
Iconic designs with broad fitment across classic and modern truck builds.
Off-road focused with strong fitment for work trucks and daily drivers.
Stylish, accessible off-road designs at a competitive price point.
OEM-style replacement and upgrade wheels with factory-level fitment precision.
Ultra-premium luxury wheels for high-end truck and SUV builds.
We carry tire brands selected for their performance in Colorado’s specific terrain and climate — from UV-resistant compounds that hold up at altitude to tread designs built for the combination of mountain gravel, packed snow, and Front Range highway miles.
Nitto combines modern tread technology with distinctive styling. Every Nitto tire is engineered with purpose-built compounds and tread geometry, backed by real-world motorsports development.
All-Terrain LT | The daily driver’s off-road tire. Highway-quiet with genuine trail capability.
HD All-Terrain | Built for severe-duty use. Aggressive tread for heavy loads and demanding terrain.
Rugged-Terrain Hybrid | M/T look with A/T manners. The top choice for Colorado truck owners who want both.
Mud-Terrain LT | Serious off-road capability with a bold look. Built for dedicated trail rigs.
Extreme Mud-Terrain LT | Maximum off-road aggression. For builds that spend more time in the dirt than on the road.
Toyo has been a fixture in motorsports since the 1960s, and their Open Country line is one of the most trusted tire families among Colorado off-road drivers. Strong tread life warranties and wide size availability make them a go-to choice.
All-Terrain LT | Excellent snow traction, 3PMSF rated, and one of the best-reviewed A/T tires at any price.
Rugged-Terrain Hybrid | The sweet spot between A/T manners and M/T capability.
Mud-Terrain LT | Toyo’s aggressive off-road option. Built for serious trail use.
Pro Comp has been building off-road tires since 1992, backed by motorsports experience and a product line built for actual off-road driving.
All-Terrain LT | Versatile everyday performance for Front Range drivers.
HD All-Terrain | Extra durability for heavy use and larger truck applications.
Mud-Terrain LT | Aggressive tread for serious off-road use.
Mud-Terrain LT | Pro Comp’s most aggressive off-road design.
BFGoodrich has been winning desert races since the 1970s — including 26-plus overall SCORE Baja 1000 victories. That racing background translates directly into street and trail performance you can rely on.
All-Terrain LT | One of the benchmark A/T tires on the market. 3PMSF rated, with outstanding durability and snow performance.
Mud-Terrain LT | BFG’s aggressive off-road tire. Proven in extreme conditions across the globe.
Not sure how a wheel will look on your truck? Our interactive Wheel Visualizer lets you browse hundreds of wheel options and preview exactly how they will look on your specific vehicle — before you spend a dollar. Try different sizes, finishes, and brands in real time.
Wheel offset is the distance in millimeters from the wheel’s centerline to its mounting surface — the part that bolts to your hub. A positive offset means the mounting surface is toward the front (street side) of the wheel, which tucks the wheel inward. A negative offset pushes the wheel outward, creating the wide-stance or “poke” look. Most factory truck wheels run a high positive offset — something like +44mm — to keep the wheel tucked. Most aftermarket off-road wheels run a lower or negative offset to push the wheel out toward the fender. Getting offset wrong can cause rubbing against suspension components on the inside, or tires poking past your fenders on the outside. Our team calculates the correct offset for your specific truck, lift height, and tire size before you commit to anything.
They measure the same thing — the position of the wheel’s mounting surface — just in different units. Offset is measured in millimeters from the wheel’s centerline. Backspacing is measured in inches from the mounting surface to the rear edge of the wheel. A common point of confusion: a wider wheel with the same offset number will have more backspacing than a narrower wheel with the same offset, because the rear edge moves further inward as the wheel gets wider. Our team works in both measurements and will verify clearance against your specific suspension and brake components.
On most half-ton trucks (F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra, Tacoma), you can typically go up one to two tire sizes over stock without any lift or cutting. If your truck came with 265/70R18s, for example, you can often run 275/70R18 or 285/70R18 with just a leveling kit or even stock height. Going significantly larger — like 33″ or taller on most trucks — typically requires at least a 2″ leveling kit or suspension lift to clear the fender and suspension. The exact answer depends on your specific truck, cab configuration, and bed length. Bring it in and we will tell you exactly what fits without rubbing. You can also view our lift kit options here.
For most Colorado drivers who split time between highway commuting and mountain or trail use, an all-terrain tire with the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rating is the right call. The 3PMSF designation means the tire has passed certified snow braking tests — which matters on the I-70 mountain corridor in winter. Popular picks for Colorado include the Nitto Terra Grappler G2, Toyo Open Country A/T III, and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2. If you spend more time on serious off-road terrain than pavement, a rugged-terrain hybrid like the Nitto Ridge Grappler bridges the gap well. True mud-terrain tires are louder and wear faster — they are best reserved for dedicated off-road builds that rarely see the highway.
All-terrain tires use a firmer compound with tighter-spaced tread blocks. They deliver on-road comfort, good highway mileage (typically 50,000 to 65,000 miles), and genuine off-road capability on gravel, dirt, and light mud. Mud-terrain tires use a softer compound with larger, more widely spaced tread blocks that self-clean aggressively in deep mud, loose rock, and wet clay — at the cost of more road noise, shorter tread life (30,000 to 40,000 miles), and slightly reduced fuel economy. For Colorado’s typical mix of highway, mountain passes, and weekend trail use, all-terrain is almost always the better daily choice. If your truck is a dedicated off-road build that spends more time on trails than roads, mud-terrain makes sense. Hybrid tires like the Nitto Ridge Grappler split the difference effectively.
Yes — if you go to a significantly different overall tire diameter, your speedometer will read inaccurately because it is calibrated for your original tire’s rolling circumference. A tire that is one to two inches taller in overall diameter than stock will make your speedometer read slower than your actual speed. This also affects your odometer, fuel economy calculations, and in some cases, transmission shift points. We recommend speedometer recalibration any time you change tire sizes by more than one size up. We can walk you through this during your fitment consultation.
Standard wheel balancing measures how weight is distributed around the wheel and adds counterweights to equalize it. Road-force balancing goes further — it uses a load roller to simulate actual road pressure on the tire while measuring variation in stiffness as the tire rotates. This detects flat spots, non-uniform tire construction, and wheel irregularities that standard balancing cannot find. The result is a smoother, vibration-free ride, especially at highway speeds. We include road-force balancing on every tire package we install. If you have had tires balanced elsewhere and still feel a shimmy at 65 to 75 mph, road-force balancing is almost certainly the fix.
Yes. If you are purchasing new wheels alongside new tires, your Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensors may need to be transferred or replaced. We handle TPMS transfer and sensor replacement as part of the installation process. In most cases — especially when upsizing tire diameter due to a suspension lift — customers are not keeping their OEM wheels, so we can transfer the TPMS sensors directly from your original wheels to your new ones. We will advise on the right approach for your vehicle and make sure your TPMS reads correctly after the install.
Sometimes — it depends on whether your existing tires fit the new wheel’s diameter, width, and offset specs. If you are changing wheel diameter (say, going from 17″ to 20″), you will need new tires. If you are staying at the same diameter and your current tires are in good shape, transferring them to new wheels is often an option. We can assess your tires and tell you whether transferring makes sense or whether new rubber is the better call.
Wheels and tires are available at four of our six Front Range locations: Colorado Springs, Longmont, Loveland, and Northglenn. All locations are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Use the quote form above or call us at 855-449-1785 to confirm availability and schedule your appointment.
