Summer tires in cold dry weather?

ZeeBabar · 01-08-2014, 06:28 AM

My car has been parked for the past week and today, the roads are clear, the temps start at about 15 and are expected to go to 35degrees. I need to take a mostly highway trip after a mile to the ramp.

My thoughts are that if I remain careful at the start and drive about an hour on the highway at about 70-75, the tires and air inside should be warm enough.

My drive is a 120 mile, 140 minute one and the Z is more comfortable than my wife's Prius.

I have been driving on cold pavement (generally in 30 degree weather) and did slip and slide when an SI tried to race me from a stop light. He acted like he would race, then did not, thank God. I might have ended up in an accident. Brain freeze I guess.

01-08-2014, 06:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Driving in 25 degrees... My car has been parked for the past week and today, the roads are clear, the temps start at about 15 and are expected to go to 35degrees. I need to take a mostly highway trip after a mile to the ramp. My thoughts are that if I remain careful at the start and drive about an hour on the highway at about 70-75, the tires and air inside should be warm enough. My drive is a 120 mile, 140 minute one and the Z is more comfortable than my wife's Prius. I have been driving on cold pavement (generally in 30 degree weather) and did slip and slide when an SI tried to race me from a stop light. He acted like he would race, then did not, thank God. I might have ended up in an accident. Brain freeze I guess.

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