In the winter, there are times when most drivers wish they had a bit more traction, particularly when scaling a slippery hill or ascending an icy driveway. Beyond winter tires and all-wheel drive, ...

Winter socks are no longer just for your feet — now drivers can get them for their car, too. Tire socks are a snow chain alternative made of a nylon-type fabric that is designed to give tires traction ...

Tire socks are fabric covers that slip over wheels to give drivers better traction in the snow. They originated in Scandinavia and now they may roll on Washington highways. Sen. Tracey Eide of Federal ...

You can buy just about anything nowadays. Ralph Lauren sells dog sweaters embroidered with the Polo logo, chihuahuas dare not venture into the snow without their booties and now you can buy socks… for ...

With winter weather on the way, TransLink unveiled its snow plan on Thursday. Last year, TransLink debuted Kevlar tire socks for some buses in order to help them gain better traction, especially in ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Tire socks are fabric covers that slip over wheels to give drivers better traction in the snow. They originated in Scandinavia and now they may roll on Washington highways. Sen.

TransLink spent just over $4,000 on “tire socks” in order to keep buses running up Burnaby Mountain during two snow days last winter. Last fall, the transit authority announced that it would be the ...

Oregon law requires drivers to carry or use tire chains or traction tires in designated winter conditions. Roadside signs ...

TransLink has changed its preparation and response plan for snowy weather to avoid issues with buses and other transit that plagued the authority last winter. “Tire socks” for buses on Burnaby ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Winter delivers the kind of harsh weather that can make driving dangerous. Slapping a set of winter tires ...