Stock 4S’s for Year Round Driving.

[galaxy]

Any of you guys running the stock PP1 Michelin’s live somewhere with four typical seasons? How do they do, minus any snow/winter roads? How are they on cold wet roads? Better than say a PSS? Live in St Louis if it helps.

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[ElCid08]

Swapped mine for all-seasons. Drove with them a few mornings right around freezing temp . Noticeably less traction, and increased road noise. You could feel how hard the compound gets in the cold. My 19 pp1 is my daily, and the upcoming mornings when it will be in the 20's, and potential rain/sleet/ice helped me make my decision. Isn't worth putting yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. No experience with PSS's but hope this helps you a bit.

 

[galaxy]

Yea, I was trying to see if it was comparable. PSS's were...not great in the cold, but I would not label them as dangerous. Never drove them in the cold AND wet, but I'm sure that would have the potential to be different. I would have a set of AS tires I could swap to for crap weather, worst case.

 

[BlackandBlue]

Cold above 30 is not too bad.

35 and raining is terrible.

Below 30 is not good for the tire.

 

[Phatpony]

I had my '19 PP1 for 1week, got a cold snap down into the 30's and I promptly replaced the tires for something all season. I'll put the MP4s back on for the spring and summer. No way I will run these in the winter.

 

[Spork3245]

I switched to the PS3+ A/S tires

 

[obgod3]

been running mine here in NC, some cold mornings, today was 28, I just drove it like a regular old car and no issues. I can tell if I get on it the tires break easier, I dont drive it in the rain - got a truck for that. I would not drive it in snow or ice. I think it all depends on how you drive it.

 

[PoppinJ]

I live in Texas and its my second vehicle soooo... I drove them once when it was 20 outside. Bad idea. They have ZERO traction, like, spin the tires from a stoplight on accident light throttle. I do leave them on year round but only because I have very few times I have to drive it below freezing.

 

[jmeiers]

Drove to work today in 20 degrees (real feel was 11 degrees). No issues. Just leave it in Normal mode and don't stomp on it. I only drive my Mustang in dry weather and I have a Toyota Corolla for any precipitation.

The steering wheel and ass heaters are the best. How could you not drive this car in cold weather?

 

[Darkstar]

I had my PS4's on from late Feb last year until today. The compound really hardens up below 32 and you have to be more careful in the wet. I didn't really have any problems but they don't inspire confidence like they do when it's warm. They are pretty much useless in the snow.

 

[shogun32]

Live in St Louis if it helps.

where you get some honest cold. Tires are CHEAP. Why would you risk a multi-thousand dollar repair bill because the tires (the only source of friction you have) couldn't do their job when you needed them to?

I tried my hand at the PS4S when it was 32 out. 1/8" of snow (heavy dusting) and could barely get up the small slope of the parking lot. They did better a few miles down the road (did some brake checks) but I made damn sure I kept a very healthy stopping distance till I could get home.

 

[69mach1-395]

I got a surprise yesterday with my MPSS rears...broke lose on entering traffic while turning and provided quite a show. lol
I guess traction control doesn't prevent that.

 

[SiddVicious]

I'm from Vegas and I'm using the 4S through all the seasons. The temperatures in the winter usually don't dip below 30s, I asked this question on the forum awhile back and someone mentioned putting a little more air in the tires (i filled mine to 34 psi). It helps a bunch in terms of feeling confident while driving, seems to keep the heat in the tires better.

 

[Dano]

I live in Colorado. As long as you are guaranteed dry pavement, you're ok. Got my GT PP1 last February and I have driven the 4Ss in 20 degree temps with no problems. I did worry about the tires cracking, and I worried that an unexpected winter blast would leave me in a tight spot. So I just recently put on Michelin AS3 +. Those tires are awesome! Now I don't worry about what the weather does. I still won't drive the mustang if it is snowy or otherwise sloppy. I just don't want to get it that dirty. The 4Ss will go back on in May.

 

[GUSTOPP2]

I am in Texas and have them on my PP2. They are amazing compared to the cup2's(shocker). Just don't mash the throttle and you will be fine. I have had no issues in rain and or cold(well in the 30's cold).

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