Discover how to transform a standard bicycle into a motorized winter-ready machine in this detailed DIY project. This video ...
Now that Portlanders have experienced a “real” winter storm (not the occasional dusting of snow we usually get), some folks are beginning to think about how to equip themselves to ride through ...
Biff Bowen does not like studded tires or the damage they cause to streets and highways. So a new sign posted at Costco’s tire department came as a pleasant surprise. Costco is no longer selling ...
Tire manufacturers have done an amazing job at using modern rubber compounds and computer tread designs that give studless winter tires more grip than the studded tires from just 30 years ago. While ...
Winter weather varies a lot and so do the tires made for driving in it. There are all season tires for driving in places that don't see much snow and for the places that get a lot of it, there are ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Washington Department of Transportation was asked to test snow tires vs. studded snow tires. The test was performed on an ice-skating rink. At that time, Blizzak snow tires manufactured by ...