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Wheels' John Mahler and our borrowed Saturn challenged snow, ice and dry pavement during testing of five mud-and-snow rated tires.
Wheels' John Mahler and our borrowed Saturn challenged snow, ice and dry pavement during testing of five mud-and-snow rated tires.

Wheels' John Mahler and our borrowed Saturn challenged snow, ice and dry pavement during testing of five mud-and-snow rated tires.

Date1/24/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064886F
On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
2/28/1990
Tired tester: Wheels' John Mahler has gone to road and track to test six very sticky tires.
Tired tester: Wheels' John Mahler has gone to road and track to test six very sticky tires.
9/23/1988
John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.
John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.
6/19/1990
Tread truths: Wheels tire tester John Mahler poses with the rubber he put through the wringer using Chevlot Diplomat alloy wheels and this trusty Toyota Corolla LE
Tread truths: Wheels tire tester John Mahler poses with the rubber he put through the wringer using Chevlot Diplomat alloy wheels and this trusty Toyota Corolla LE
10/27/1990
Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
1/18/1992
In time to win: Barbara Mahler and husband John - whose day job is photographer for The Star and who is also Wheels' regular tire tester - hold aloft the trophies they bagged after surviving a day-long rally in the Jeep Cup finale
In time to win: Barbara Mahler and husband John - whose day job is photographer for The Star and who is also Wheels' regular tire tester - hold aloft the trophies they bagged after surviving a day-long rally in the Jeep Cup finale
8/29/1988
One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
7/26/1988
Rubber riot: John Mahler, Star photographer and summertime racer, set aside his Porsche 944 Turbo and took up the challenge to test tires with his company appliance, a Chrysler K-car
Rubber riot: John Mahler, Star photographer and summertime racer, set aside his Porsche 944 Turbo and took up the challenge to test tires with his company appliance, a Chrysler K-car
2/9/1988
Low-riders: John Mahler and his Porsche 944 Turbo ran all these high performance tires and learned some are better than others - but not by much.
Low-riders: John Mahler and his Porsche 944 Turbo ran all these high performance tires and learned some are better than others - but not by much.
10/15/1987
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977
Can winter be far behind? Get out the snow tires, windshield scrapers and wiper de-icing fluid
Can winter be far behind? Get out the snow tires, windshield scrapers and wiper de-icing fluid
11/4/1983
Bring on the Snow!, It was warm yesterday so Veli Niiniamaa went skiing - on wheels
Bring on the Snow!, It was warm yesterday so Veli Niiniamaa went skiing - on wheels
9/21/1976