The Smoking Tire

Parts Site Nightmare; Plane Lands on Car; Volvo Review;

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 [http://www.joindeleteme.com/] slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.    Quince Go to Quince.com/tire [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 [http://quince.com/tire]   TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com [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 Rula.com/tire [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/ [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 [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 [https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast]   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST [http://www.offtherecord.com/TST].   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire    Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

We Won a Race! ft. Tommy Kendall and Jonny Lieberman!

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 [http://www.joindeleteme.com/] slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.    Quince Go to Quince.com/tire [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 [http://quince.com/tire]   TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at TRUEWERK.com [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 Rula.com/tire [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/ [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 [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 [https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast]   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST [http://www.offtherecord.com/TST].   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire    Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Rivian R1S Quad review; I Hate Sims; 1st Waymo Ride

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 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 joindeleteme.com/tire [www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE] and use promo code TIRE at checkout.   Hydrow Head over to Hydrow.com [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 smalls.com/tire [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 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   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST [http://www.offtherecord.com/TST].   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire    Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Doug Demuro

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! Doug Demuro joins to talk about MANY things including:   Plus we answer Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast] 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 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 joindeleteme.com/tire [www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE] and use promo code TIRE at checkout.   Hydrow Head over to Hydrow.com [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 smalls.com/tire [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 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   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST [http://www.offtherecord.com/TST].   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire    Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Waymo Danger; Our Award; Spyder Milestone

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 AuraFrames.com [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 Rula.com/tire [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 [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/ [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 [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 [https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast]   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman 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   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST [http://www.offtherecord.com/TST].   Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire    Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman   Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman