The Smoking Tire

Matt got burned by a parts website and has the receipts; Zack spent a week driving the Volvo V90 Cross Country; a plane landed ON a car; and Patreon Questions include: FMK: Mclaren F1 GTR, Porsche GT1, Mercedes CLK GTR Most over-rated enthusiast car Best wagon for Lemons racing? How fast will a Cadillac Celestiq depreciate? FMK from 2006: Audi S8, Mercedes S65 AMG, BMW 760Li Is cold starting to move my car bad for it? Is China's regulating of 0-60 times a good idea? '60s FMK: Porsche 356, C2 Corvette, Jaguar E-Type The Toyota GR GT Cheap ways to scratch the car itch Snow dailies for $10k, $30k, and $100k How would we bring back the Toyota MR2? Is the Honda S2000 worth $30k? Vacheron vs Rolex Strangest in-family engine swaps Most over-rated enthusiast car And more! Recorded December 10, 2025 SHOW NOTES DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Go to https://www.Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That’s quince.com/tire TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at https://www.TRUEWERK.com with CODE: TIRE Rula Thousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they needed. Don’t keep putting it off - go to https://www.Rula.com/tire and get started today. Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt spent the weekend endurance racing with Jonny Lieberman, racing legend Tommy Kendall, and Super Trofeo ace, Mateo Siderman. The result was a surprise to all of them. A story not to be missed. Plus Patreon questions include: Should we regulate the speed of EVs? How did Matt's laps compare to his time in the 750S? When is the next race? Are used R1S a good idea? Should I get a CHEAP Cayenne for a daily? How special does a special edition need be? Why don't we consider "cash on the hood" incentives when we review cars? Can my BMW shifter ever be as good as my GR86? Should automatic lights be required? And more! Recorded December 8, 2025 SHOW NOTES DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Quince Go to https://www.Quince.com/tire for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That’s quince.com/tire TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at https://www.TRUEWERK.com with CODE: TIRE Rula Thousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they needed. Don’t keep putting it off - go to https://www.Rula.com/tire and get started today. Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Matt Farah hates racing simulators; a review of the new Rivian R1S Quad motor; Zack Klapman rides in a Waymo for the first time (and has questions); Jaguar fires a very important person; and we answer Patreon questions including: Is the 986 Boxster the best value for money? Which options had an outsized effect on a car's value (for better or worse)? Driving experiences worth MORE than they cost? Best practices to sell a vehicle that has high miles We disappoint a Ferrari 612 owner Did we watch Mischief 3000? Help my friend avoid a used G wagon Thoughts on the 2000s Pontiac GTO Do we enjoy wrenching? Why doesn't anyone like black wheels? Are 911 owners afraid of miles? And MANY more Recorded December 2, 2025 SHOW NOTES Aura Frames For a limited time, visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code TIRE at checkout. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Hydrow Head over to https://www.Hydrow.com and use code TIRE to save up to $600 off on Hydrow rower during this holiday season. Smalls For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to https://www.smalls.com/tire New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Doug Demuro joins to eat candy and talk about MANY things including: his Countach drive; that Whistlin' Diesel problem (and the Montana plate situation); why some people DON'T drive their cool cars' Ferrari 599 prices; the bad car he almost bought (ok, several bad cars); used car price trends; what's rising in value (and what isn't); his new Porsche 993 911; driving GM concept cars; the Cadillac Celestiq; and so much more! Plus we answer Patreon questions including: What can fans expect from Doug and TST in 2026? Should manual SUVs come back? Is the enthusiast car market heading in a bad direction? Glaring car company mistakes WHO are fast wagons FOR, exactly? Which game show would we want to be on? And more! SHOW NOTES Aura Frames For a limited time, visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code TIRE at checkout. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Hydrow Head over to https://www.Hydrow.com and use code TIRE to save up to $600 off on Hydrow rower during this holiday season. Smalls For a limited time get 60% off your first order when you head to https://www.smalls.com/tire New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Matt Farah hits a milestone in his Porsche Boxster Spyder; Zack Klapman hosts the first-ever Racer Creator awards (and we win one!); Waymos embrace danger in the interest of safety; and we answer Patreon questions including: Cars that impressed us in high school Consolidate or have a car for every occasion? MFK: Attending Dakar, 24H of Le Mans, and Pikes Peak Hill Climb Car stereotypes What restomod companies get wrong Should Chevy make a C8 Z06 E-Ray? Favorite M3 generation? How to winterize your car Why don't all comparisons happen on the same tires? Why is the Porsche 918 better than the Ferrari SF90? No love for the Ram SRT10? And more! Recorded Sunday, November 23, 2025 SHOW NOTES Aura Frames For a limited time, visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code TIRE at checkout. Rula Thousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they needed. Don’t keep putting it off - go to https://www.Rula.com/tire and get started today. Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health. #sponsored CashApp Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/mfsirfru  #CashAppPod and use our exclusive referral code SECURE10 in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply. #CashAppPartner New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman