Electric vehicles are notoriously quiet. You might think near silent operation would be a universally agreed upon good thing, but when the internal combustion engine is removed from the equation ...

Tires are probably one of the single most important variables of a vehicle's performance. They impact acceleration, braking, handling, ride, and noise. Tires also have an impact on fuel economy.

What really makes it interesting is the use modified straight grooves of the tire Kumho dubs “K-Noise Defender.” While these ...

Road and wind noise are particularly noticeable in EVs, especially at highway speeds. Thankfully, many tire manufacturers have developed EV-specific tires with a focus on noise reduction and ride ...

Bloomberg reports the European Union is set to require tire manufacturers to include new labels detailing everything from the rubber's wet-traction performance to fuel efficiency and noise levels.

But what tires are best for your car comes down to finding the best balance of numerous attributes, many of which compromise each other—noise, ride comfort, tread life, dry traction, wet ...