Tag: winter
132 Posts

Feb 17, 2014
Cars and Cold Snaps: FAQs
How's your car holding up this winter? We’ve compiled some of Tom and Ray’s wisdom on the subject of getting your car started and keeping it going on frigid mornings.

Dec 17, 2013
Snow Patrol: All-Wheel Drive Won't Help Without Winter-Friendly Tires
My 2014 BMW has AWD and traction control, but it slipped all over the road during the recent winter storm. Why? Blame the performance tires.

Nov 26, 2013
Winter Driving Tips. From Mars.

Oct 17, 2013
Preparing for Winter: Snow Tires for Sandrine
Jan 13, 2017
The Trouble with Snow
Tom Bodett unveils middle aged men's true measure of winter: The Pucker Factor.

Feb 07, 2013
Winter Driving with the Pros: The South Pole
What's the single most important winter driving tip from the Cargo and Logistics Department at the South Pole? Car Talk visits with the veteran crew that knows how to stay safe when driving conditions are extreme.

Feb 19, 2013
Winter Driving with the Pros: Mt. Washington
What's winter driving like in the "Home of the World's Worst Weather"? Car Talk talks with Mike Pelchat, Park Manager at New Hampshire's Mount Washington State Park.

Jan 01, 2013
Old Snow Tires and New Math
Paul traded in his Prius for a new one in the spring. His mechanic says it's safe to use his old snow tires, but since there's a tiny size difference, it will affect the accuracy of the odometer and speedometer. Paul thinks this will be a tough story to sell to the nice officer if he gets pulled over for speeding. Can Tom and Ray help him crunch the numbers or should he just "fuggedaboutit"?
Dec 06, 2012
Snow Tires
35/55 R18 100R VI/DM? Do you speak "winter snow tire"? Tom Bodett provides a translation-- well, sort of.

Jun 21, 2012
Today: Which Car Is Safer For Winter Driving?
Angela has her eye on a new Subaru Impreza but her husband thinks that her older Jeep Cherokee's size makes it a safer bet for winter driving. Can Tom and Ray resolve this marital dispute?
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