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Old 10-27-2011, 07:18 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang View Post
I'd say it is a large part of it.

Summer compound tires really lose a lot of grip when temps dip below 50*F. It takes a while for them to warm up, but they still won't be as grippy as they would on a 70-80 degree day.

When temps drop even lower, closer to freezing and below, summer compounds are worthless as they turn into hockey pucks.
That too, I keep forgetting that people who live with the rest of the world actually have seasons. I'll be joining you guys in another year!
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