Summer Tires
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I drove with summer tires for a few years during the winter. No traction at all. I could do NASCAR donuts without losing any tread all day long. Not very safe outside of total utility driving without any sport.
That being said, it can be done, just keep reminding yourself of what you are driving on while you drive and you can get A to B. If any snow drops; forget it.
That being said, it can be done, just keep reminding yourself of what you are driving on while you drive and you can get A to B. If any snow drops; forget it.
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Don't run sumer's in the winter. And depending on the environment, 4 season's 'aren't'.
As a past military man, rally driver and someone who really enjoys the long winding road, I convey this with many millions of miles of experience.
Is you safety really worth gambling the thousand bucks in good rubber?
Cheers!
As a past military man, rally driver and someone who really enjoys the long winding road, I convey this with many millions of miles of experience.
Is you safety really worth gambling the thousand bucks in good rubber?
Cheers!
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cpf (07-28-2012)
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Once you talk temps below freezing your better off pulling the tires in favor of a much softer compound that holds its pliability well in to the sub-temps. Summer tires will never soften, and most likely get you killed in that environment.
Here in Washington state (rain capitol of the west coast) the only time I put on my winter set is when freezing temps or snow and ice are in the forecast. That's when your glad you invested in summer/winter set of rims.
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Here in Washington state (rain capitol of the west coast) the only time I put on my winter set is when freezing temps or snow and ice are in the forecast. That's when your glad you invested in summer/winter set of rims.
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