The Smoking Tire Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them; how he got into cars; wild builds over the years; the hardest form of art; whether a celebrity makes him nervous; the hardest body part to tattoo; and so much more.

Stars such as Eminem, Travis Barker, Slash, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, along with athletes like CC Sabathia, Kobe Bryant, Lewis Hamilton, and Carlos Boozer wear Cartoon’s art on their skin. Cartoon’s art has been featured in numerous publications including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Complex, Juxtapoze, XXL, GQ, and he's had art showing in London, Paris, Tokyo, and his hometown of Los Angeles.

Recorded April 24, 2024

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Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes);


Patreon questions include:

Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla?
Why Taycan brakes feel weird
To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan
Do EVs have a floor?
Which state has the best Mexican food?
A very interesting question about gamifying EV ownership.
And more!

Recorded April 22, 2024


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Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway.


Recorded April 17, 2024



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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about:

Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR?
When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a German car.
WRX TR vs GR Corolla
Our thoughts on the Mustang GTD's trunk.
Why the 997 is the sweet spot for Porsche 911s.
Do we care about celebrity car ownership?
Should I buy a low-mile Forester in a boring color or a high-mileage one in an exciting color?
Dupont Registry's purchase of Petrolicious
EV depreciation


Recorded April 11, 2024



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NEW MERCH: https://thesmokingtireshop.com/




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Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck trailer; why batteries need to be liquid-cooled; and when to ignore rock chips.

Note: This show was recorded remotely with Matt and Ali calling into Zack at the studio. There were a lot of Wifi dropoffs and glitches but Zack did a bunch of hacking and stitching to remove those moments. As such, you might notice a few jumps and cuts. It was the best we could do.


Recorded April 10, 2024

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We discuss Peter Attia's podcast interview with a former employee of NHTSA regarding road safety; Matt finds out just how expensive a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is (and how his wife feels about shopping for one); Matt and Zack try to decide which of their content to put up for a nomination; and Zack reveals why he's the best worst groomsman.


Patreon questions include:

Will I regret selling my C38 AMG?
What's the next resto-mod platform?
Why new cars compromise comfort
Which obscure cars turn our head
Our fondest Ken Block memories
Our favorite concept car features that made it to production
And more!


Recorded April 3, 2024

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