Winter Driving

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Winter driving with GT Radial snow tires

March 8, 2011: Jil McIntosh test drives the GT Radial snow tire, a value-priced brand that intends to take a bigger bite out of the Canadian market. Read Article

Changing to winter tires

November 3, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr This past weekend I changed to winter tires on both my wife’s car and my father-in-law’s car. We haven’t seen snow yet but when average temperatures start to drop below seven degrees Celsius, the extra traction that winter tires have over all-season or summer tires makes changing them worthwhile. I keep the ... Read Article

Continental ExtremeWinterContact

October 14, 2010: "After driving the entire 2009/2010 winter season on these tires, I can comfortably put them right up alongside the Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi (reviewed in 2006) as the best winter tires I’ve tried to date," says reviewer Haney Louka. Read Article

Florida winter tire testing

October 12, 2010: What do you do on a beautiful hot day on in Florida? Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh went winter tire testing on ice and snow! It's all in a day's work at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory on Eglin Air Force Base. Read Article

Cooper winter tires

August 25, 2010: Technical Editor Jim Kerr compared the performance of Cooper’s new winter tire, the Weather-Master WSC, to the popular Nokian Hakkapeliitta and "was surprised at what he found out." Read Article

Winter tire technology

March 24, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Now that spring is here, it may seem strange to talk about winter tires, but it is also the time of year when many drivers are taking off their worn winter tires and installing their summer or all-season tires. Now is the time to start budgeting and looking at what tires are available so you won’t feel pressured... Read Article

Bridgestone’s new WS 70 winter tire

February 16, 2010: The use of metallic bite particles in the rubber compound of Bridgestone’s new WS 70 winter tire “could be the game-changer for studless tire technology,” reports reviewer Michael Clark. Read Article

Hot features for cold cars

January 26, 2010: Some features, such as heated seats and heated windshield washer nozzles, make life a whole lot easier during a cold Canadian winter, but other features, like low front air dams, definitely weren’t designed for Canada, says Senior Editor, Pau... Read Article

Four winter tires – one icy intersection

January 20, 2010: Using a front-wheel drive Mazda CX-7 equipped with Continental ContiCrossContact wnter tires, ABS, traction control and stability control, author Michael Clark chose an icy intersection to evaluate braking, traction and stability performance in... Read Article

Towing in winter

January 15, 2010: Related links on Autos Autos's winter driving section Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Howard Elmer The boat’s put away for the winter, but that only means that it’s time to hit the trails. And if you snowmobile, that means you have to trailer those sleds at some point. Often, this seemingly simple chore gets the least amount of prep time assi... Read Article

Five things to do before you head out on a winter ...

January 14, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Bob McHugh Being stuck on a lonely road in the middle of winter can be more than just an inconvenience – it can be life threatening! Former BCAA Technical Director, Bob McHugh has prepared a checklist of five things you can do to prepare for a winter road trip. Check the weather forecast, road conditions and road... Read Article

Car Care Canada’s winter tire tips

January 13, 2010: In the winter months, winter tires with the proper tire inflation pressure and tread depth are critical for safety, good fuel economy, maximum tire life, and proper handling, says Car Care Canada. Read Article

Checklist for the new winter driver

January 12, 2010: Senior Editor Paul Williams offers some helpful tips to help you get started on a winter’s morning, and how to drive safely in slippery conditions. Read Article

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