by SRTC Staff | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized |
We’re talking about snow tires. Back in the day everyone I knew used studded snow tires; no one even considered anything else. But data suggests that maybe studded tires aren’t as great as we thought. Nick Deshais of the Spokesman Review explains....
by SRTC Staff | Mar 31, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Last day to remove your studded snow tires in Washington, if you didn’t get the memo that this mild winter didn’t require them. Or if you just haven’t had time. After today, you risk a $124 fine if caught driving with them on. You could be paying a...
by SRTC Staff | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The Washington State Legislature is taking on the question of studded tires once again. Sponsors are hoping that, if passed, two proposed bills will recoup some of the costs to repair damage to our roads caused by studded tires. HB 1653 would impose an annual...
by SRTC Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Uncategorized |
There’s a lot of debate over just how badly studded tires damage our roadways. But it may not be an issue much longer. Results from a recent survey show that most people make a conscious effort not to buy studded snow tires. The survey also showed a difference...
by SRTC Staff | May 15, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Spokesman-Review Letter to the Editor Studs Unfairly Maligned It must be spring. The weather is warmer, the flowers are blooming and the biannual pastime of bashing studded tires continues for another season. Now, don’t get me wrong, Spokanites enjoy a good...
