The Smoking Tire
The Smoking Tire, hosted by Matt Farah and Zack Klapman, covers automotive industry news, car reviews, racing, and conversations with automotive figures and comedians. The show has 1,000 episodes released about every three days, typically running 90 to 115 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Long-running automotive conversation show with a loyal listener base and 1,000 episodes
- Over 1,000 episodes since 2015, released roughly every three days, giving repeated sponsor exposure.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 2,707 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
- Guests include automotive executives, pro drivers and comedians, suited to brand conversations about cars.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, news roundup
- Tone
- irreverent, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 90 to 115 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description links only to the YouTube channel and a Vimeo store for movies.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed carries the explicit flag set to 1, and the show is a comedy-leaning conversation format with frequent casual language.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.youtube.com/thesmokingtirepodcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id496797178 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/c2RzTGta |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Citroen's New EV; Hyundai Santa Cruz Review | 2026-10-15 | 2 h 23 min |
| Tesla's Crazy Patent; Jaguar Type 01; 2026 Prius review | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 37 min |
| Unlikely Tow Vehicle; Kona Review; McLaren's Money Problems | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 40 min |
| PCOTY Quick Takes; New Giveaway Car; Zack Wins | 2026-10-06 | 1 h 46 min |
| Jethro Bovingdon | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 51 min |
| Golf R Review; Bentley's new EV SUV; Spyder vs GT3 S/C | 2026-09-29 | 1 h 29 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can…
About The Smoking Tire
The Smoking Tire is a long-running automotive podcast hosted by Matt Farah and Zack Klapman. The feed describes episodes that cover automotive industry news, racing, projects and interviews with automotive icons, pro drivers and comedians. Episodes arrive about every three days and typically run 90 to 115 minutes, according to the RSS feed.
Apple Podcasts lists 2,707 ratings with an average of 4.7 and an updated weekly release frequency. The show's website points listeners to its YouTube channel for car reviews and to a Vimeo store for its movies. Listener figures are estimates; based on the rating count and show size, the show likely draws 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode.
The feed shows no sponsors in the dossier. Estimated host-read pricing is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits automotive accessory, car care and motorsport brands seeking an engaged enthusiast audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Smoking Tire can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Smoking Tire
How much does The Smoking Tire charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 and an $18 to $25 rate per 1,000 downloads. Exact rates should be confirmed with the show.
What is The Smoking Tire about?
The Smoking Tire covers automotive industry news, car reviews, racing and projects, with interviews featuring automotive figures, pro drivers and comedians. Hosts Matt Farah and Zack Klapman lead the show, which has 1,000 episodes.
How do I contact The Smoking Tire about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, so sponsors can reach the show directly from the listing.
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