The clicking I heard when turning my wheel, combined with the rock hard plastic feel of my wheels told me there was a real chance of damage, even before I looked it up. I know temp impacts pressure, but I didn't realize it impacted the plasticity of the rubber on summer tires. However I figured...
Lots learned. Think next set may be either MPSSS or their A/S version. Will need to do some autocross and drag racing this summer to help use up the existing rubber. It is a safety thing for me though, but more about saving the car from itself. If I can't stop as well, or loose traction when I...
I had an Audi S4 Avant with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Summer Tires, and never noticed an issue driving in the 30s, but I just figured that was Audi AWD traction at work. However first cold drive below 40 and I feel it right away in Mustang, just wasn't as sure footed.
Let me be clear, I do not intend to drive it in snow, and while I did take it out a few Sundays ago, in the high 30s I was very careful, and actually turned on snow/wet mode until tires came up to pressure. This is my fun car and I take care of it. I have the Ford Flex EcoBoost AWD for bad...
Living in the Northeast, I expect bad Winters, but this year has been especially brutal. Now I know you shouldn't drive in the cold with Summer tires, but I didn't realize how bad it could be for the tires. It's 11F now, and while the car warms right up for my Sunday drive, not so the tires. I...