I'm in Maryland, near DC, so temps are about the same. I also drive mine in the winter when roads are clear of salt/snow. I've got a 2019 GT350. I shelved my summer only Cup2's and this is what I have: Front: Michelin P.S. A/S 3's 275/40/19. Rears: Michelin P.S. A/S Plus N-spec 285/40/19. I've been extremely happy with their performance and handling. The speedo difference is negligible. The rear N-spec's run wide for a 285 and are actually about 3/4 inch wider than the stock Cup 2's! I did a lot of research and also enlisted the help of a tire dealer owner who provides race tires for SCCA competitors in our area. He's the man for performance tires and the tires I have are what he suggested.
Good tire if you plan to drive in the snow, as its a designated snow and winter tire. Not many of us will be driving our GT350's when the first flake falls from the sky! Most of us are looking for an all season tire that will be capable of maintaining good traction both in winter and summer. Winter tires are not recommended for driving during warm or summer months due to the specific rubber chemistry of the winter tire. All seasons are capable year round.
Yes I don’t want all seasons. I want high performance summer tires for summer, and dedicated winter tires for winter. It’s how I setup all my sports cars. All season tires have gotten better but so have dedicated summer and winter tires.
Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered 4 as well.
Just as an FYI to anyone reading this thread; all season tires are absolutely not capable year round. “All-weather” tires, a different category from all-season tires, are capable of maintaining their grip once temperatures drop below 7*C.
That's my plan for my GT350. Winter set to drive in the cold weather. My summer set will be installed on the GT350R during winter storage to save the Cup2s. If I would put a winter set on the R I would get the LMR SVE R350 wheels.
The PA4s are awesome. Had a set in the basement to be installed. Saw thill444's post and returned them and saved $1k. But I do not plan to drive in the snow just in the cold weather so the Conti's will work just fine.
Glad I could help! I know for this size/weight of tire it's a crazy good deal. Priority Tire (the seller) also has a good deal on Cup2's that a number of people on the forum have taken advantage of.
Not any real accumulation. I usually wait for the roads to clear, but it's more about temperatures, especially below 20-30's. Winter tires do much better in the teens. But if I am out and it starts snowing it's nice to have the piece of mind even with an inch or two.
Yeah man. Ill keep in mind for the future. I owe you a beer. The tire size has been by question for me since there not many options for 295. If you drop down to 285 there are a bunch more options. Ford performance says they did winter testing with 255 front & 275 rear. That seems like a crazy stretch. The conti's can be installed on 10-11.5" wheel per their website and for under $500 lets give em a try.