POWELL BUTTE, Ore.—With studded tires being increasingly banned from the roads, inventor James Scheller has what he believes is the ideal alternative: Garnets. A semi-precious silicate stone that ...

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 ...

Driving in snow, ice and slush isn’t easy. So, are tire chains legal in Ohio? Here’s what the state laws have to say.

NOKIA, Finland (Jan. 30, 2017) — Nokian Tyres P.L.C. has developed and patented a "functional stud concept" that is at the heart of its newest Hakkapeliita winter tire range, which will be available ...

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 ...

Driving in snow, ice and slush isn’t easy. So, are tire chains legal in Ohio? Here’s what the state laws has to say.

Studded tires may make it easier to drive on ice, but those same studs will quickly wear down when used on dry asphalt – plus, they'll create a very rough, noisy ride. The problem is, most winter ...

Studded tires work best on snowy and icy roads across the nation’s snowbelt, but highway officials wince at the damage they cause when roads are dry. Promoters of a new type of winter tire believe ...

BOISE – Studded tires could be legal year-round in Idaho and Washington – if the studs retract at the push of a remote-control button. “It really is a good piece of technology, and there’s no reason ...

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Studded tires work best on snowy and icy roads across the nation's snowbelt, but highway officials wince at the damage they cause when roads are dry. Promoters of a new type of ...

I have a car question I’m sure I know the answer to, but I need one of you to point that out to my husband. (And if I’m incorrect, he never needs to know!) We live in Colorado and take occasional ...