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 ...

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 ...

With winter tightening its grip across the country, staying safe on snow and ice-covered roads means having the right equipment at the ready. These editor-tested tire chains can mean the difference ...

Winter tires may be the default, but tire chains can also be useful depending on the situation. Here are some of the best, as ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOKYO (March 3, 2011) — Japan's Itochu Corp. and its Itochu Europe P.L.C. subsidiary have agreed to acquire Kwik-Fit Group, Europe's largest independent tire retailer, from its European private equity ...

BURTON UPON TRENT, England (May 2, 2013) — A Pirelli-equipped Williams Formula1 car was a popular attraction at the recent Kwik-Fit UK annual conference. More than 1,000 employees of the tire, ...