Most of the major manufacturers make studded tires, even though the market has shrunk as snow tire technology improves. Nokian, in Finland, invented the studded tire, and leads in their production ...

Studded winter tires are considered overkill in most parts of the country. But when a winter storm came, my Miata was ready.

Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is ...

On icy roads, studded winter tires can save lives – but they pulverize pavement and fill the air with ... They found that the iron-nickel stud material could grip ice and packed snow just as ...

Meanwhile, winter tires are made from softer rubber with tread patterns that are better in the snow. All season tires are made with rubber that does reasonably okay in both cold and warm climates ...

We start our long-term test in the worst conditions imaginable. Over the past few years, our northern editors have tested tires from all the major brands, but it’s been quite a while since we ...

IF IT’S IF YOU START FEELING YOU’RE SLIPPING, OBVIOUSLY IT’S EITHER A TIRE ISSUE OR THE ROADS ARE JUST ICE WHEN THE ROADS ARE HOW THEY WERE TODAY WITH CONSTANT SNOW AND SLUSH MAKING IT ...

When it comes to winter driving, most people know the importance of having good tires to provide a sure-footed grip for ice and snow. But a question that often comes up in the winter months is ...