PP Mustang and winter

[CB]

I'm was at Kenny Ross Ford, Adamsburg, yesterday looking at used trucks and Mustangs. There was a black Mustang PP sitting outside. It's been a high temperature of mid 30's around here for a few days now. Shouldn't that car be stored inside? When that car is bought and something bad happens because of the tires, who do you think will be responsible? Best, CB

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[bmatt]

It's possible they swapped the tires to all seasons or snow, not likely though. Probably should do something with it but in reality the dealerships and sales staff generally aren't that conscious of those things. I think in most cases the stock tires don't have catastrophic failures at lower temps they just lose most of their traction.


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[Beetlespin]

Summer tires do not mean you can't drive in the winter. It just means that you need to use your head and drive a little more cautiously.

 

[BBB]

From the other thread

Ford dealership by me had a bunch of PP cars sitting in 13*F weather. 0 fucks given

 

[BBB]

Summer tires do not mean you can't drive in the winter. It just means that you need to use your head and drive a little more cautiously.

Wrong. The manual states that they should not be driven in conditions under 45*F as you'll risk them cracking/chunking.

 

[CB]

I'm just going by what I read on this site. I was not aware of the summer tire stuff until I joined here. My car was built in September and bought in October and is garaged in climate control. It's pretty nice around here now except for cold. I can't stand it not driving this car. You all think the tires won't be ruined because of the cold? I ain't worried about the traction differences. Power slides are fun.

 

[paul123]

Wrong. The manual states that they would not be driven in conditions under 45*F as you'll risk them cracking/chunking.

is the 45F recommendation due to risk of damaging the tire, or lower cold weather traction / stopping power ?

 

[BBB]

I'm just going by what I read on this site. I was not aware of the summer tire stuff until I joined here. My car was built in September and bought in October and is garaged in climate control. It's pretty nice around here now except for cold. I can't stand it not driving this car. You all think the tires won't be ruined because of the cold? I ain't worried about the traction differences. Power slides are fun.

Keep it tucked away or get some all season tires. Driving in cold you risk cracking/chunking and the traction is miserable. They will never heat up unless you're doing line lock at every light.

 

[BBB]

is the 45F recommendation due to risk of damaging the tire, or lower cold weather traction / stopping power ?

both

 

[CB]

I like your Poindexter picture. I'm gonna get that painted on my hood.

 

[bmatt]

is the 45F recommendation due to risk of damaging the tire, or lower cold weather traction / stopping power ?

Both, not sure how often the stock ones crack/chunk but that is a risk as well. Inspect them if they've been in cold weather. The more immediate danger is loss of traction.


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[TheDivaDanielle]

Both, not sure how often the stock ones crack/chunk but that is a risk as well. Inspect them if they've been in cold weather. The more immediate danger is loss of traction.


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more than a few people complained about this exact issue on TMS w/ their GT500's and GTPP mustangs in the 10-14 section when they were new, but i believe those were cars like my old GT that wore Goodyear F1 Supercars instead of the Pirelli P-Zero, but yes, it can and will happen.

 

[CommyO]

I say F it and start drifting on some black ice with trac off like Han

 

[Charles147]

I'm was at Kenny Ross Ford, Adamsburg, yesterday looking at used trucks and Mustangs. There was a black Mustang PP sitting outside. It's been a high temperature of mid 30's around here for a few days now. Shouldn't that car be stored inside? When that car is bought and something bad happens because of the tires, who do you think will be responsible? Best, CB

So I guess all the Mustangs built in Michigan should be built somewhere warmer too right? :doh:

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