Summer tires in winter?

[Bouncer]

Ok, I'm not talking about any snow on the ground or ice or anything like that, I will just drive my SUV for that.

The question is, is it ok to drive in the cold winter temps with summer tires? Will the cold weather somehow make them brittle and more susceptible to damage?

How much performance is lost on a cold (10-30 degree) dry road compared to a warm (60-90 degree) dry road?

[Timma]

There's a couple of factors. Summer tires are made of a different compound that will harden in the winter more than all season tires. Therefore the grip won't be well. Also you will lose a significant amount of mpg in the colder temps with summer tires.

[dna9488]

Timma is on the right track with this.

When your tires are exposed to temperature below X degrees, the ability to grip the roads will drop. Each tire is different so its hard to say what temperature affects it. Regardless, yYou will feel your car not being stable while driving.

[Turbo3000]

..Our kind of cars need special attention,. s

:rofl::rofl::rofl::retard::retard::retard:

Or it could be just normal car maintenance and care that applies to most vehicles on the road.

[Konitz]

Our kind of cars need special attention,. s

Your too much Rado, you make it sound like your car is some type of one off prototype. Until you have to change your oil after every time you drive it, I don't think your car needs different tires than an other sport car. Any Z rated tire is more than sufficient. But if you want a serious tire I recommend these,Nitto NT01 R-Compound Tire.


And in regards to Bouncers questions most summer tires will not have as much siping in the tread, giving you less grip on poor road conditions. Also, how hard the tire becomes is relative to what the tire compound is on the summer tire, if you have a tire far up on the high performance scale it is going to be very soft so it sticks to the road like glue, therefore it would still be relatively soft in the winter, plus when you drive it is going to heat up, honestly the best thing I would do is search your tire on the internet for reviews.

[NewbieChris]

Don't drive performance tires hard in cold weather, you won't stick. The tires will not be warm enough to hold the car. Tha t is one great thing about all season tires...

You should just buy two sets of wheels. Winter and summer.

[dna9488]

You should just buy two sets of wheels. Winter and summer.

:agreed:

[Konitz]

Don't drive performance tires hard in cold weather, you won't stick. The tires will not be warm enough to hold the car. Tha t is one great thing about all season tires...

You should just buy two sets of wheels. Winter and summer.

I have driven slicks in the rain, if you know how to drive you can drive any tire in any type of condition, and Bouncer always speaks of his driving skills, So I would say he can drive the same tires all year just fine, unless there is snow and ice.

[NewbieChris]

I have driven slicks in the rain, if you know how to drive you can drive any tire in any type of condition, and Bouncer always speaks of his driving skills, So I would say he can drive the same tires all year just fine, unless there is snow and ice.

Damn and after I gave you props for your last post. You're gonna call me out like that. I specifically said not to push the car...because (and this goes for 'slicks') that you wouldn't be driving the car properly. I've driven high performance tires int the snow, but I wouldn't tell someone else it was a good idea...:noo:

[the art of war]

Damn and after I gave you props for your last post. You're gonna call me out like that. I specifically said not to push the car...because (and this goes for 'slicks') that you wouldn't be driving the car properly. I've driven high performance tires int the snow, but I wouldn't tell someone else it was a good idea...:noo:

was drift city in high perf in my a4/s4 - fun but if you want to go more than 30mph i wouldn't recommend it lol.

[ROCKETW19]

Ok, I'm not talking about any snow on the ground or ice or anything like that, I will just drive my SUV for that.

The question is, is it ok to drive in the cold winter temps with summer tires? Will the cold weather somehow make them brittle and more susceptible to damage?

How much performance is lost on a cold (10-30 degree) dry road compared to a warm (60-90 degree) dry road?

I am assuming you mean your stock tires on the Z?
If so you will be fine, Of coarse it wont be like summer but no tires would be.
I would only change tires if you were gonna dive in snow or ice shit. You will not damage the tires. Post the brand of tires and model.

[Mr I]

If were talking f1 GRAND PRIX tyres then there may be an issue,not with a 370z,

since when did you have suv ?

[Konitz]

Damn and after I gave you props for your last post. You're gonna call me out like that. I specifically said not to push the car...because (and this goes for 'slicks') that you wouldn't be driving the car properly. I've driven high performance tires int the snow, but I wouldn't tell someone else it was a good idea...:noo:

I found that summer tires with the v-groove tread work excellent in a conditions, including snow, the seem to push the snow and let the tire get down to the tar, like how they are supposed push water out from underneath the tread. I mark this up to different stles of driving results in different opinions, and I wasn't calling you out, I was just stating my view.

[Bouncer]

thanks guys, will just be a little more careful on when its really cold. wont push it etc..

dont really have room in my place for an extra set of tires.

mr incred, always had an SUV bro.