CA Tire War; Luce Conspiracy Theory; Q&A

About this episode

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss various automotive topics including California's tire regulations and answer listener questions.

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the viral video about California's war on tires; a very interesting carbon-fiber roadster from ...Argentina?; Blink 182 and Mercedes; Bad Thoughts Season 2; and Patreon questions include: Bronco as a winter commuter? Quality consistency from watch brands The one car we'd restomod as a business First single-clutch auto we liked Best FWD car fro the early 2000s Worst track in the country Mods that didn't improve our cars This car is better than a 981 Boster GTS Mazda's new "green" And more! Recorded June 1, 2026 Show Notes Vinbidders Smoking Tire fans get $100 off the listing price with promo code TIRE and by visiting https://vinbidders.com/tire Go from submitting your car to a confirmed sale in under 1 week with VinBidders. And you only pay $149 if the car sells. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Fitbod Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://fitbod.me/TIRE Hims For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Farah, Zack Klapman

Topics covered

• California tire regulations
• automotive news
• Q&A session
• car modifications
• roadsters
• winter commuting
• watch brand quality

Keywords

• California tire war
• carbon-fiber roadster
• Bronco winter commuter
• watch brand consistency
• restomod cars
• single-clutch auto
• FWD cars
• car modifications
• Mazda green initiative

Sponsors

Vinbidders, DeleteMe, Fitbod, Hims

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blink 182, Mercedes

Books & works: 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Places: California

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