The Smoking Tire25 Marras 2025

Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver!

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 cars

Cleaning tips to limit corrosion

981 Boxster S vs E92 M3 as a driver's car

How 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, 2025

https://www.everydaydriver.com

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