{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":":Winter Tire Pressure Truth's: Motormouth's 2 Cold-Weather Tech Tips to Save Your Safety (and Your Wallet)\"  ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/winter-tire-pressure-truth-s-motormouth-s-2-cold-weather-tech-tips-to-save-your-safety-and-your-wallet","audioUrl":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/340678/2337049/car-connection-workshop/2025_11_19_19_36_46_ddee9571-a6e9-446c-a292-b89bc8cfdfc7.mp3","description":"Winter does strange things -to people, to roads, and especially to tire pressures. As the temperature drops, so does the air inside your tires, and most drivers don't even notice until the dash light pops on ...or until they're sliding around like a hockey puck in a parking lot. In today's episode of Car Connection, I'm sharing two more Motormouth Winter Tech tips, all focused on keeping the right pressure where it matters most-on the road. We Talk About:Why Tire Pressure \"vanishes\" in the winterWhat under -inflation really does to fuel economy and tire wearWhy over-inflation can be just as dangerousHow proper PSI keeps you save on ice, slush, and salted roadsA simple at home- method anyone can use to check and correct pressureHow the right tire pressure can prevent expensive suspension repairs laterThis one's for everyone, but especially the folks who need us most: widows, single moms, seniors, and anyone doing life solo who can't afford a blowout -literally or financially.I'm not the man-I'm just a man using gifts I've been blessed with to help as many people as I can, in every corner of this globe. If this episode helps one person avoid a crash or save a few bucks, then it was worth every minute behind the mic. CALL TO ACTION-JOIN THE MOTORMOUTH CREW: Listen to Car Connection on iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and every major platform. Catch our videos and behind the scenes laughs on Youtube, plus reels and updates on Facebook and Instagram . Check out our new winter Motormouth Merch-knitted hats, zip up hoodies, long sleeves, mugs and more. When you buy from our store, you're helping people fighting addiction through Total Freedom in New York and Manitoba. Your purchase becomes a hand up, not a hand out-restoring lives, one order at a time. Visit StevensvilleOnTheWeb.ca - click Businesses to find us, connect, and support the great local spots in our community. You keep the coffee on for Skippy and me-we keep the help coming for you."},"annotations":[{"startTime":25.279999999999998,"endTime":30.74,"type":"car","title":"Jeep Wrangler","url":"/cars/jeep/wrangler","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/JEEP_WRANGLER_%28JL%29_China.jpg","quote":"...s, we live them.  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They help improve grip and safety when driving in snow and ice."}},{"startTime":1778.5,"endTime":1784.6,"type":"term","title":"mixed match tires","url":"/glossary/mixed-match-tires","quote":"...better to have something on there than all matches. Matches all four corners than to have mixed match tires. Don't do that. I do not recommend that at all.","canonicalId":"term:mixed-match-tires","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Mixed match tires refer to using different types or brands of tires on the same vehicle, which can lead to uneven handling and decreased safety. It's generally recommended to use the same type of tires on all four corners for optimal performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"Mixed match tires mean using different kinds of tires on the same car. This can make the car harder to control and is not safe. 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