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 – ...

Nov. 7—Are studless winter tires better than their studded rivals? It's a crucial question each year for many Alaskans, but especially this week in Anchorage, after the season's first major snowfall ...

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 ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — While some people may choose to put metal studs on their winter tires to combat the ice and snow, the Iowa DOT says these studs are not necessary and can even cause damage to ...

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 ...

Winter tires without studs are increasingly popular in Alaska. But many drivers still roll with studs. A new report finds that over the next 20 years, the road maintenance related to studded tire use ...

suggested maybe -- just maybe -- it's time to ban road-carving studded snow tires in Oregon. Three days later, the comments are still sliding in. So far, most of the 87 e-mails and phone calls from ...

A proposed bill would increase the fee Alaskans pay to the state when they buy studded tires by 1,500 percent. The rutted lanes on the Glenn Highway in Anchorage’s Eagle River section have helped ...

With winter now just weeks away, this is a good time to plan for your winter tires. Our tire ratings have been updated, and include a wide range of all-season, performance all-season, and dedicated ...

Researchers have now shown that studded winter tires cost more lives than they save. The new study takes a holistic view of the tires' impact on wider public health. At the same time, they show that ...

Road & Track has consistently advocated for wider proliferation of snow tires. More than all-wheel drive, snow tires provide a safer cold-weather driving experience than all-season or summer rubber.