Winter driving

[Schwerin]

I put snow tires on soon as its end of October. But Ive driven in 30* with the MP4's on its not great when they are cold but once they warm they are okay. Wouldn't recomend it or drive them in snow though.

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[Nodster]

Basically if you have the Michelin summer tires they say not drive under 45 because the rubber turns into hockey pucks.i tried in with my 10 Shelby and it was like ice skating.only had 550hp not much more than ours
Here's another thread from manufacturer
https://www.continental-tires.com/c...fitting/changing-tires/summer-tires-in-winter

I have the Potenza Sports and it's a similar situation. I've noticed anything under 53º (12ºC) and she becomes twitchy on the rear. I was out the other weekend, it was about 46º (8ºC). I just pulled away after slowing for a fixed speed camera, and the rear gave a wiggle. Roads were slightly damp too. This was just in normal drive mode.

I should have read this before purchasing lol - https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2022-Sport-Auto-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

"Reliable only at higher road surface temperatures above +10°C... Insufficient grip on snow. In the wet tests at +8°C, frequent loss of grip and sudden breakaway."

 

[Johnnybee]

When I bought the car it was a DD. I have it oil sprayed annually and purchased the standard 17” rim offering that year and mounted Nokian R3 rubber, which I typically put on mid to late October and remove mid April. I would rather have them on two weeks early than a day late. I’ve never had any issues in the snow with them here in Toronto. Now retired, the car will see significantly less use during the winter months, but if so, will likely only be on dry roads.

 

[KingKona]

I was getting comments on my alternator thread about not driving in cold weather.heres s link to thread on subject thread

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...-driving-their-car-in-colder-weatskating.onl/

Basically if you have the Michelin summer tires they say not drive under 45 because the rubber turns into hockey pucks.i tried in with my 10 Shelby and it was like ice skating.only had 550hp not much more than ours
Here's another thread from manufacturer
https://www.continental-tires.com/c...fitting/changing-tires/summer-tires-in-winter

Tires have changed tremendously since 2010.

I daily my car with Micheline MPS4s, it's not the slightest bit of a problem. It's been well below freezing here the last week. 25 degrees this morning on my drive to work.

 

[Torched10]

Tires have changed tremendously since 2010.

I daily my car with Micheline MPS4s, it's not the slightest bit of a problem. It's been well below freezing here the last week. 25 degrees this morning on my drive to work.

These tires are primarily designed for high-performance vehicles and provide optimized dry and wet performance levels in a temperate environment. Summer tires are designed for year round usage but should not be used during the winter season where temperatures are colder and approach freezing consistently as their performance would be less than optimal.above is Michelin advice

it goes on to say stopping distance in emergency braking. Is double in winter vs summer tire

 

[KingKona]

These tires are primarily designed for high-performance vehicles and provide optimized dry and wet performance levels in a temperate environment. Summer tires are designed for year round usage but should not be used during the winter season where temperatures are colder and approach freezing consistently as their performance would be less than optimal.above is Michelin advice

it goes on to say stopping distance in emergency braking. Is double in winter vs summer tire

I'm pretty certain the tire companies are talking about driving in snow & ice. Of course MPS tires only barely work in snow and ice.

But if the roads are clear, low temps don't hurt anything. You can't go out hooning around, but normal driving is just fine.

I drive this car every day. As long as the roads are clear, it's fine.

 

[Balr14]

I used to get a set of smaller wheels and snow tires for any car I drove in winter. Smaller wheels, because they have more sidewall height and narrower tread width. But, since I no longer have to drive in winter, I just use the wife's SUV if I need to go anywhere. I take the Mustang out if the streets are dry and salt free.

 

[sk47]

I used to get a set of smaller wheels and snow tires for any car I drove in winter. Smaller wheels, because they have more sidewall height and narrower tread width. But, since I no longer have to drive in winter, I just use the wife's SUV if I need to go anywhere. I take the Mustang out if the streets are dry and salt free.

Hello; That remind me of how winter tires were decades ago. We had tall skinny tires with deep threads.

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