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 ...

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 ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Everyone cares about their safety and the safety of their family when they hit the road. When it comes to your tires, experts say it is becoming more and more common for drivers to ...

When it comes to icy conditions Finland has it pretty bad, so it's not surprising that a local tire company called Nokian has found a solution to a problem that most of us deal with every winter: ...

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 ...

Remember the scene in The Living Daylights where James Bond blasts across a frozen lake in his Aston Martin and presses a button to deploy metal spikes from his tires? That tech just got real. Well, ...

OLYMPIA, WA - A proposed house bill would phase out the use of studded tires in Washington by July of 2025. As of now, tires with metal studs can be used from November through April for snow, ice and ...

OK, stud lovers. You’ve put your studs to bed and have put on your summer tires. Because your studs have created a very rough and sharp roadway, it will wear your summer tires off much more quickly.

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 ...

Studded tires are legal from Nov. 1 through March 31 in Oregon and Washington. (The Oregonian) As of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, it will be legal to drag those studded tires out of the garage and put them on ...

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.