Dear Car Talk: I have a question for someone old enough to remember when rear-wheel drive was the only option and fishtailing was the norm in winter snows. Does front-wheel drive (versus rear-wheel ...

With shoppers flocking to new-car dealers’ at rates not seen since the onset of the Great Recession, and at the most bone-chilling and snow-ridden time of the year, we’d bet many of them are taking a ...

In an ideal world, we'd all own a vehicle with four-wheel drive (4WD) and snow tires for harsh winters with snow, slush, and icy roads. However, if you're choosing between winter tires and all-wheel ...

The race-car driver Mark Donohue once said, "The only thing between you and St. Peter is the contact patch of your tires." Donohue's words are never truer than when the road is lubricated by ...

Hopefully last month's look at the stone basics of tires helped shed some light on the four things you may abuse the most on your truck. This month we turn our attention to wheels, rims, hoops, ...

Consider: You double your chances of finding at least one wheel with traction. DEAR CAR TALK: I have a question for someone old enough to remember when rear-wheel drive was the only option and ...