It might seem like a no-brainer, but there’s a big difference between winter tires and all-season spinners. That’s what I learned after participating in a recent winter driving test on the snowy, ...
Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...
For drivers who face real winter weather but do not want the hassle of swapping to dedicated snow tires, the latest testing ...
SEOUL, South Korea—Nexen Tire Corp. is establishing a new testing center—to be located at the UTAC proving ground in Ivalo, Finland—dedicated to winter tire performance testing and research and ...
AKRON—Experts from the testing and compliance firm Smithers have published a paper on tire performance in the snow using regression analysis, or a form of virtual modeling. The accomplishment in ...
All-season tires differ from all-weather tires in that the latter earn a 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rating, signifying ...
AKRON — More and more so-called "all-weather" tires, as well as all-terrain tires, are available in North America sporting the tire industry's Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS) symbol for verified ...
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How to prepare your car for the winter

Master winter vehicle prep. Learn why a 10°F drop kills tire pressure, how to avoid $500 California chain fines, and why your ...
IVALO, Finland — Nexen Tire Corp. is establishing a dedicated winter testing center in Ivalo, located in Lapland about 180 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The company said the testing center, to be ...
Shopping for winter tires? Here’s what you need to know to choose the right set and avoid overspending. Winter tires provide superior grip and safety in cold temperatures, not just snow. Size down for ...