Ford Performance stops building the GT500 from January to February

[gfcobra04]

The PS4's have a different compound and can run in cold weather OK.

Not according to Michelin. P4S are dry and rain tires NOT WINTER TIRES.

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[Troutwrangler]

Tire Rack has a disclaimer in the description for the Michelin Extreme Summer Performance tires and Michelin Streetable Track tires that they aren't to be driven in near freezing (or subfreezing) temperatures. Tried to find something on the Michelin website, but haven't found it yet.

 

[Troutwrangler]

Not according to Michelin. P4S are dry and rain tires NOT WINTER TIRES.

My bad...You are correct.
I edited my previous post where I thought PS4s were OK in the winter.
Sorry for the misinformation.

 

[IceAge]

I have a personal friend who owns a very successful tire dealer. About a year ago I had a major blow out argument with a member on the GT350 forum (that site sucks) since I used to own a GT350. The discussion became so heated I called my friend who owns the tire dealer. On my behalf he personally called Michelin direct to discuss the Summer Performance Specs and winter use. The answer was what has been said here and posted which it is not recommended to move the vehicle with 20 degree weather and storage is very important as well. It just blows me away how many people including the car dealers are clueless of this tire being extremely high maintenance. if I had a choice I would take the all season performance tire if this was available. And put on the radical race tires should I want to race. I would be willing to bet most of these cars will never see the potential for the driving experience which truly would justify an all season tire option. This is why my Redeye Hellcat has all season tires so I can drive her most of the year which I drove her today. And have been driving my GT Mustang the last few days since we have had 40's and 50s weather. But this morning I looked at the temp and was 30s most of the day so I switched back to the Redeye. I personally can't stand parking a car for 3-4 months due to the tires lol. And the debate continues to why Ford stops production.....etc.

 

[kilobravo]

I personally can't stand parking a car for 3-4 months due to the tires lol.

Garey: Yes, that would be painful, for sure which is why I say...

"Viva La Texas!" :-)

Now if the dang car would ever show up I could cease and desist with the bad jokes. <bigger grin>

 

[gfcobra04]

Garey: Yes, that would be painful, for sure which is why I say...

"Viva La Texas!" :-)

Now if the dang car would ever show up I could cease and desist with the bad jokes. <bigger grin>

Yes it was sunny and 74deg in Conroe, TX today.

 

[mannymo5.0]

Just got off the phone with Noah and he said the shutdown will probably be until early/Mid February it all depends on the weather. So let’s hope for a short winter.

 

[Melange_X3]

I will definitely be watching Punxsutawney Phil on Ground Hog Day!

 

[IceAge]

For any current Mustang GT owners with the Summer Performance Tires just look in your door jamb for specs.

 

[IceAge]

Does this make any sense to anyone here? GM is driving around in the new Z06 in the winter snow with most likely a summer performance tire and yet Ford stops production due to the summer performance tire.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1126722_2022-chevrolet-corvette-z06-spy-shots

 

[Troutwrangler]

Does this make any sense to anyone here? GM is driving around in the new Z06 in the winter snow with most likely a summer performance tire and yet Ford stops production due to the summer performance tire.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1126722_2022-chevrolet-corvette-z06-spy-shots

There's a video on Youtube from 5 years ago titled: GT350 winter test.
I couldn't get it to upload for this reply, not sure why.
Shows a pre-production 2016 GT350 in a wind tunnel winter test. It appears to be running the Michelin summer performance tires that were factory installed on the car.

 

[stanglife]

It’s no secret that summer tires are dangerous in the cold - they get rock hard and the tread design is not ice/snow friendly. Many of these tires have historically still shipped in the cold. I know cup2 compounds were susceptible to cracking and I imagine any of the bespoke cheater compounds used on certain production tires suffer from the same issue.

 

[Troutwrangler]

It’s no secret that summer tires are dangerous in the cold - they get rock hard and the tread design is not ice/snow friendly. Many of these tires have historically still shipped in the cold. I know cup2 compounds were susceptible to cracking and I imagine any of the bespoke cheater compounds used on certain production tires suffer from the same issue.

I don't understand why Ford and Chevrolet test them in the cold...?
Maybe that's how they found out that the tires crack.

 

[mannymo5.0]

Bumping this, anyone has a update on the shutdown?

 

[Snoopy49]

Bumping this, anyone has a update on the shutdown?

First week of Feb. I will get a better idea when I start seeing VINs sent to the plant for production.

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