Glossary / Suspension

winter tires

88 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Winter tires are special tires that help cars grip the road when it’s cold, snowy, or icy.

Technical Definition

Winter tires are specialized rubber compounds and tread patterns designed to provide traction, braking, and handling performance in cold temperatures, snow, and ice.

Hear It Discussed

"For most of the winter months, it's going to get down to freezing overnight. The snow is going to re-freeze... you're looking for a winter tire solve."
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 51:19

"...but those tires are grippy AF. And we are unfortunately approaching that time of year where I'll probably switch to my winter tires and wheels, which are the original wheels for the car..."
Cheating VS "Optimizing" Manufacture Test Data — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 213 The Carmudgeon Show 06:22

"winter tires, summer tires. The best way, maybe the easiest way to get rid of your tires is to return them to the retail store where you buy them."
Driving America: The Best And Worst States Explained In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 21:14