POWELL BUTTE, Ore.—With studded tires being increasingly banned from the roads, inventor James Scheller has what he believes is the ideal alternative: Garnets. A semi-precious silicate stone that ...

BOISE – Studded tires could be legal year-round in Idaho and Washington – if the studs retract at the push of a remote-control button. “It really is a good piece of technology, and there’s no reason ...

For most of the motorcyclists, winter is the most hated season: the non-riding one. Some of the more daring ones ready their thermo-lined riding gear and change the tires with studded ones, and head ...

We’ve heard rumblings about tires with retractable studs for winter driving, but it’s always been in a “one day” context. Now it seems that day is coming. Q Tires, a startup company — based in South ...

NOKIA, Finland (Jan. 30, 2017) — Nokian Tyres P.L.C. has developed and patented a "functional stud concept" that is at the heart of its newest Hakkapeliita winter tire range, which will be available ...

Finnish tire maker Nokian has announced, “The world's first non-studded winter tire with studs.” Beyond that brain teaser is an innovative concept, whereby the driver can deploy tire studs with the ...

Studded tires may make it easier to drive on ice, but those same studs will quickly wear down when used on dry asphalt – plus, they'll create a very rough, noisy ride. The problem is, most winter ...