near-freezing temperatures
 

Sorry to ask a question that I can not answer with search function. I am sure this has been asked before. Here is what I read at Tire Rack:

While Pilot Super Sport tires are designed to allow sports cars, sporty coupes, performance sedans and supercars to achieve their full potential in dry and wet conditions, like all summer tires they are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

My question: How near 32*F is near freezing in this case? 40* to be sure? 45*? When the Icy light comes on. We will not see snow, I know what ice is but near freezing seems a little subjective.


Thank you

anything at or below 37F is near freezing for my cars.

for me 15F or below is near freezing... brrrrr....

Depends on the tire but most summer compounds are junk below 40*F

You'll be fine driving the car with 'summer' tires in cold temps. But if it gets wet, you'll notice immediately how little traction you have. In the dry, regardless of temp, you'll be fine driving around town.

Once they warm up...

Until then they can be very dangerous

around town (normal driving) summer tires in dry winter roads will do fine. just dont push it. ive had good experience with the higher end summer tires like pilot sports, GSD3's, RE050A polepositions, S04 polepositions, etc. etc.

even the conti DW's did pretty well in Nov when it was bout 30F outside before i hibernated my Z. :)

Below 50* is when summer tires start becoming questionable imo. That's about the temp I start to notice the tires stiffening up.

All of the summer tires I've dealt with are OK in the upper 30's/low 40's as long as it's dry. And by "OK" I mean, you should be cautious but the car is driveable.

When it's wet, if it's below 50, be extra careful. 37 and rainy? Take the bus. :D

It's about 40-30 degrees in NY now and the summers are fine but it's been dry. Don't really speed unless you have driven a little to let the tires gain grip.

When it's really cold out you guys should try a few emergency stops right after you start the car (as long as it's in a safe place). It's incredible how long it can take to stop on stone cold summers in sub 30* weather. If you have even more space try a few slalom moves... :icon17:

Wow. Thanks for all the good advise. I thought I might get my head taken off for "Oh no, not this again" ala VDC or Auto vs MT.

Merry Christmas.

:tiphat: Merry Christmas to you too!

Even anything below 50 and there is a significant drop off in grip.

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now why the hell would i do that backing out my garage anyway? :icon17: