With winter weather upon us, depending on where you live, you might need tire chains this season. While chains are sometimes not allowed in cities, on mountain roads and in more rural areas they can ...

Licensed tire chain installers on Interstate 80 and Highway 50 up to the Lake Tahoe region have raised their fee from $30 to $40, the TV station reported, citing Caltrans. The state agency works with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter brings with it a host of changes to the driving experience, one of which is the need for extra grip. While plenty of people out there ...

This article was updated in November 2025. For many of us, tire chains are a relic from a bygone era. Even here in snowy Michigan, most of us don't need or use them anymore. However, tire chains are ...

If you regularly drive in snow and ice, a set of winter tires is a wise investment and suffices for most situations. But for more treacherous cold weather driving, adding chains to winter tires ...

Winter is nearly upon us. Temperatures are cold enough for water to crystallize into snow and ice, which can cause havoc with traction. If you live in an area that gets the odd dusting of snow every ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who lives in a snowy state probably already knows about tire chains. These seasonal tools are literal chains that wrap around tires to ...

Winter weather brings snow and ice that can make driving dangerous. Swapping out your car’s summer or all-weather rubber tires for a set of winter tires before the snow flies and the ice forms is a ...

The steady improvement in tire technology has led to snow tires that will help you get through just about any winter conditions. However, for the worst snowy conditions, especially when there is lots ...