Across the United States, a quiet but consequential fight is unfolding over a small strip of metal embedded in rubber.

The Washington State Commission has been attempting to ban studded tires for decades. This year's proposal introduces a five-year plan to phase out the tires while generating ...

One of the unbreakable rules of winter driving is changing your ride's shoes when the cold is coming. And if you've ever tried to stop on black ice and felt your antilock brakes go into a full-blown ...

For those who live in regions where there's heavy snow fall, studded tires will give the traction you need. But this state might ban them once and for all.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 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 ...

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 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 ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Give your vehicle the ultimate grip this winter Tire manufacturers have done an amazing job at using modern rubber ...

On Oregon roads where extra traction is required on April 1 or later, drivers must carry tire chains or use other types of traction tires. Oregon drivers with studded tires on their vehicles must ...

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.