Glossary / Suspension

winter tires

93 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

"So what they're selling is instead of putting winter tires on your M2, look, just buy an all wheel drive M2."
No School Like The Old School, e-Trons Off Your Mind, Bringing Family Together | Episode 1,049 Everyday Driver Car Debate 21:11

"...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