Across the United States, a quiet but consequential fight is unfolding over a small strip of metal embedded in rubber.

The Washington State Commission has been attempting to ban studded tires for decades. This year's proposal introduces a five-year plan to phase out the tires while generating ...

The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching if you want to avoid a fine. Bob Brawdy [email protected] It’s that time of the year again for Washington state drivers: people with ...

Washington is quietly edging toward one of the toughest positions in the country on winter traction gear, with lawmakers ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — While leaves are falling in many places, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been preparing for winter for several months. WSDOT says teams from Port ...

With all the talk about why our roads are full of ruts and potholes, I thought it’d be a good time to check in on an effort to ban studded tires in Oregon. Since he embarked on his signature-gathering ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon and Washington residents are now legally allowed to put studded tires on their vehicles in preparation for the winter season. In both states, drivers can use studded ...

Winter tires without studs are increasingly popular in Alaska. But many drivers still roll with studs. A new report finds that over the next 20 years, the road maintenance related to studded tire use ...

Studded tires are a popular choice in northern climes come winter, thanks to the extra grip they afford on ice and compacted snow. Some 60 percent of Swedish drivers fit studded tires for the colder ...

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 ...