The Source

The Source is a collection of purposeful posts that help simply some of the biggest (and most confusing) topics in offroading. For everyone's safety, we want all of our customers to be educated before they hit any trail. The Source is here to help. Did we miss a topic? Hit us up @valoroffroad

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Wheel Offset vs. Backspacing

4+3? 6+1? 25mm? We put to bed the UTV industry debate on what measurement is better, why we use wheel offset and wheel backspacing in the powersports industry, and we do a deep dive into why each m...
ATV Tires vs UTV Tires

ATV Tires vs UTV Tires

What is the difference between UTV and ATV tires? Are UTV and ATV tires the same? Well, kinda, but we break down the differences anyway. Let's discuss.
What is a Dual-Drill UTV Wheel?

What is a Dual-Drill UTV Wheel?

A dual drilled wheel is a wheel that is drilled with two sets of bolt holes. With this additional set of holes, dual drill wheels can accept two different bolt patterns. On all dual-drill wheels, t...
What is a bolt pattern?

What is a bolt pattern?

Your vehicle's bolt pattern is one of, if not the, first criteria that needs to be considered when determining if a wheel will fit your car or not. The bolt pattern is the number and spacing of the...
SRA vs IRS ATV

SRA vs IRS ATV

For decades, enthusiasts have debated the better of the two: Solid Rear Axle (SRA) vs. Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). But which ATV is actually better for you? We took a deep dive into what mak...
Why You Need UTV Beadlock Wheels

Why You Need UTV Beadlock Wheels

Deciding whether or not you need beadlock wheels is a decision thousands have had to make before you. Are they worth the extra $? Will they properly hold my tire? I heard they're a pain to maintain...

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