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 ...

Finnish tire manufacturer Nokian Tyres has just released a new winter tire prototype that allows the driver to switch from a stud-less winter tire to a studded winter tire at the push of a button, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

There's no overstating the importance of quality tires, especially in winter conditions. Here are KBB's preferred snowshoes ...

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 ...

Washington state drivers can have studded tires on their vehicles starting Saturday, November 1 through Tuesday, March 31.

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 ...

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.