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 – ...

One would think buying snow tires is as easy as walking into your local tire store, picking out the set you want, having them mounted up and driving down the road. Then later on, if/when winter ...

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 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 ...

Modern technology can make some of James Bond's gadgets from just a decade ago look distinctly old-hat. But one Q-brand trick we've not seen yet is winter tires with retractable studs, like the ones ...

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 ...

New York's Department of Motor Vehicles says drivers are allowed again to install snow tires with metal studs for the winter. The department says by law the studded tires can be used from Oct. 16 ...

In what initially sounds like a Monty Python skit waiting to happen, Nokian Tyres announced plans to introduce the world's first non-studded winter tire with studs in connection with the 80th ...

Because much of the U.S. gets hit with snow and ice in winter, many Jeep owners have winter performance in mind when selecting tires. While traditional snow and ice treads work great on the street, ...

Even if you have a set of all-season tires on your car, you might want to consider switching to a winter tire once summer is over. Although they're often called snow tires, calling them winter tires ...

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.