Winter tires tested in steamy Florida

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA.—It’s 35C this summer day on the Florida panhandle. The sun is beating down relentlessly. People are swimming in the warm ocean nearby — and I’m driving on winter tires in the snow.   Yeah, that’s about the same look I had when they told me where I was going.   The […]

With the colder temperatures of late fall and winter just around the corner, it’s time to prepare for the inevitable and get both you and your vehicle ready for a distinctive season of driving.   Winter conditions are unique and winter driving requires specialized equipment and techniques. The old adage of “better safe than sorry” […]

Winter is just around the corner. In fact, there was snow in Barrie just last week. So there’s no time to waste.   Just about the most important thing you can do to prepare for the next five or six months is to put winter tires on your vehicle. To help you make the decision […]