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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Studded tires are probably the best way to avoid sliding all over the place on slippery, icy roads. But when that layer of snow and ice is gone, they’re not particularly friendly to bare asphalt.

If there was one single winter tire so versatile that it could meet every driver’s needs, you would not be reading these lines. Unfortunately, such a tire does not exist… yet! However, it is still ...

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.