PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon and Washington residents are now legally allowed to put studded tires on their vehicles in preparation for the winter season. In both states, drivers can use studded ...

We’ve heard rumblings about tires with retractable studs for winter driving, but it’s always been in a “one day” context. Now it seems that day is coming. Q Tires, a startup company — based in South ...

LAKE TAHOE – From crushed walnut shells to coiled wires, tire manufactures have been reinventing the wheel for decades. The most recent reinvention in the last decade has been studless snow tires – ...

The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will start enforcing chain requirements on Nov. 1. By that date, all vehicles traveling through mountain passes or higher elevations must carry tire ...

Finnish tire maker Nokian has announced, “The world's first non-studded winter tire with studs.” Beyond that brain teaser is an innovative concept, whereby the driver can deploy tire studs with the ...

The Washington Department of Transportation was asked to test snow tires vs. studded snow tires. The test was performed on an ice-skating rink. At that time, Blizzak snow tires manufactured by ...

Winter tires are different from summer tires, and competition tires are different from street tires. That is the most basic thing we can write about these two categories of tires without going into ...

You know how it goes. You're out for a nice winter drive, enjoying the scenery, when out of nowhere several cars full of international criminals start shooting at you and chase you onto a frozen lake.

With winter now just weeks away, this is a good time to plan for your winter tires. Our tire ratings have been updated, and include a wide range of all-season, performance all-season, and dedicated ...

Studded tires are a popular choice in northern climes come winter, thanks to the extra grip they afford on ice and compacted snow. Some 60 percent of Swedish drivers fit studded tires for the colder ...

With winter fast approaching, preparing your car for extreme conditions is a necessity in the Roaring Fork Valley. One of the most important areas to address is the tires on your vehicle. The wrong ...

For most of the motorcyclists, winter is the most hated season: the non-riding one. Some of the more daring ones ready their thermo-lined riding gear and change the tires with studded ones, and head ...