Summer tires in the winter

Pisces312 · 01-30-2010, 09:02 AM

I live on Long Island and have the Summer tires on my 370Z. I was wondering if any of you have experienced "strange" feelings

eminating from the tires while turning the wheel. This is especially true when the car has been sitting in the cold for a while. I would describe it almost like the tire(s) are flat. Tire pressure is correct and the the symptoms disappear as the tires warm. I am guessing it is due to the tire's softer composition, any thoughts?

Justin1686 · 01-30-2010, 09:06 AM

yes, if your turning the wheel almost all the way, you will hear something, almost like a slight grind. if u do a search (i gotta leave for work otherwise id link) u'll find a few posts referencing this.

ChrisSlicks · 01-30-2010, 09:41 AM

Summer tires don't like winter. They turn into hockey pucks below 40 degrees and shouldn't technically be driven at all below 32 degrees.

FuszNissan · 01-30-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Summer tires don't like winter. They turn into hockey pucks below 40 degrees and shouldn't technically be driven at all below 32 degrees.

PapoZalsa · 01-30-2010, 10:37 AM

This has been covered so many times!

BTW, the tires on the 350 & 370s are Summer tires, like most sport cars if I'm not mistaken.

nextbesthing · 01-30-2010, 11:43 AM

I actually got out of my car yesterday so upset since I just got it, to find out that I don't have a flat lol

speedoflife · 01-30-2010, 12:00 PM

My friend just saw a MB 370Z stuck on the side of the highway with snow up to the doorhandles this morning

SUMMER tires + WINTER weather = fail

370zproject · 01-30-2010, 02:39 PM

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spearfish25 · 01-30-2010, 05:10 PM

You might be noticing flat spots on the tires that work themselves out after a few miles of driving. If you store your car for an extended time, you should put it on jack stands.

SophiaZ · 01-30-2010, 05:26 PM

Yea, I got that noise too with my Z. But it doesnt only do it when it's cold. It's when I make a very sharp right turn only. It's more like a thump thump thump and I can feel it on the steering wheel. Maybe my tires are fcuked up?!

370zproject · 01-30-2010, 10:42 PM

EazyD · 12-09-2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Yea, I got that noise too with my Z. But it doesnt only do it when it's cold. It's when I make a very sharp right turn only. It's more like a thump thump thump and I can feel it on the steering wheel. Maybe my tires are fcuked up?!

I experienced this this morning and yesterday when I was leaving work. Could cold tires produce this sound? It sounded + felt like the tire was flat and rubbing against the inside of the wheel well. I actually got out and turned the wheels and felt all around... it looked ok so I kept driving. Same deal with the right-hand turn...

edit: it's not when I'm moving fast, it's when I am slowly turning right after leaving a parking spot...

toxik · 12-09-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

I experienced this this morning and yesterday when I was leaving work. Could cold tires produce this sound? It sounded + felt like the tire was flat and rubbing against the inside of the wheel well. I actually got out and turned the wheels and felt all around... it looked ok so I kept driving. Same deal with the right-hand turn...

edit: it's not when I'm moving fast, it's when I am slowly turning right after leaving a parking spot...

It's the compound in summer tires, doesn't react as it should in colder weather.

ChrisSlicks · 12-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

I experienced this this morning and yesterday when I was leaving work. Could cold tires produce this sound? It sounded + felt like the tire was flat and rubbing against the inside of the wheel well. I actually got out and turned the wheels and felt all around... it looked ok so I kept driving. Same deal with the right-hand turn...

edit: it's not when I'm moving fast, it's when I am slowly turning right after leaving a parking spot...

Hopefully you don't plan on driving on those tires in the snow. If you are just driving on them in the colder days you will have noises like this as the inside tire skips across the pavement on a tight turning radius. I think it was about 10F this morning and the rubber on your tires had the consistency of plastic.

nogoodname · 01-30-2010, 10:46 PM

is winter new to you guys....LOL **cough**cough**-22 degrees F here**cough**cough**

it's just snow, get the winter tires and be done with it.....

01-30-2010, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pisces312 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 370Z GG Auto Rep Power: 16	Summer tires in the winter I live on Long Island and have the Summer tires on my 370Z. I was wondering if any of you have experienced "strange" feelings eminating from the tires while turning the wheel. This is especially true when the car has been sitting in the cold for a while. I would describe it almost like the tire(s) are flat. Tire pressure is correct and the the symptoms disappear as the tires warm. I am guessing it is due to the tire's softer composition, any thoughts?

01-30-2010, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	This has been covered so many times! BTW, the tires on the 350 & 370s are Summer tires, like most sport cars if I'm not mistaken. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

01-30-2010, 05:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	You might be noticing flat spots on the tires that work themselves out after a few miles of driving. If you store your car for an extended time, you should put it on jack stands. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 18	yes, if your turning the wheel almost all the way, you will hear something, almost like a slight grind. if u do a search (i gotta leave for work otherwise id link) u'll find a few posts referencing this.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Summer tires don't like winter. They turn into hockey pucks below 40 degrees and shouldn't technically be driven at all below 32 degrees.

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SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Yea, I got that noise too with my Z. But it doesnt only do it when it's cold. It's when I make a very sharp right turn only. It's more like a thump thump thump and I can feel it on the steering wheel. Maybe my tires are fcuked up?!

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01-30-2010, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	is winter new to you guys....LOL coughcough-22 degrees F herecoughcough it's just snow, get the winter tires and be done with it.....