The Smoking Tire

It's Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver! They tell us about life with their long-term C8 Corvette; Lotus ownership; owning 2 Caymans (and how that IS and is NOT redundant); truck changes; tire recommendations; shorter gears vs bigger engines; and answer Patreon questions including: Does leading a driving adventure ruin the trip?Accidental horns in Lotus carsCleaning tips to limit corrosion981 Boxster S vs E92 M3 as a driver's carHow cheap will Polestar 1's get?When will OEMs stop chasing power numbers?What do I set my tire pressures to?What do you keep in your daily driver?Is the $100k price for an air-cooled car worth it?How do I drive on a track that's COLD?Miata or Solstice GXP?Recorded November 20, 2025https://www.everydaydriver.com SHOW NOTESAura FramesFor 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.  RulaThousands of guys have already used Rula to finally get the care they neede