{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Talking tires with Nokian's Wes Boling and a review of the Blue Tiger Storm Plus","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/talking-tires-with-nokian-s-wes-boling-and-a-review-of-the-blue-tiger-storm-plus","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rrj6cizm9thnn5wz/car_dr_11_23_258yv8g.mp3","description":"All-season, all weather and winter tires what is best for you and your car. Wes Boling answers that question and more. We also talk turkey since it is the Sunday before Thanksgiving \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":25.02,"endTime":27.96,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 959","url":"/cars/porsche/959","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Porsche_959_Dakar%2C_IAA_2017%2C_Frankfurt_%281Y7A2758%29.jpg","quote":"And good Sunday morning, everyone, and welcome to another edition of the car doctor program  on award-winning 95.9 W A T D.  I think we won more awards last week.","canonicalId":"car:porsche:959","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 959 is a legendary supercar produced in the late 1980s, known for its advanced technology and performance. It was one of the first cars to feature all-wheel drive and was designed to compete in Group B rally racing, making it a significant part of automotive history.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Porsche 959 is a very special and fast car that was made in the 1980s. It's famous for being one of the first cars to have four-wheel drive, which helps it grip the road better.","imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":113.0,"endTime":119.3,"type":"term","title":"all-weather tires","url":"/glossary/all-weather-tires","quote":"...One of their writers wrote to me and asked me about what I thought about all-weather tires, and I gave them my thoughts on all-weather tires. 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They're all-season tires, but the same tire that all-season tire that I buy in Massachusetts is the same all-season tire I buy in Phoenix.","canonicalId":"term:all-season-tires","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"All-season tires are designed to provide a balance of capabilities in various weather conditions, including dry, wet, and light snowy conditions. They are a popular choice for drivers who want a single tire that can handle multiple driving scenarios without the need for seasonal changes.","simplifiedExplanation":"All-season tires are made to work in different weather, like rain and light snow. 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