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abiazis

On dry colder than 45 degree days...drive the car at 5/10s and you will be more than fine......just use it to go from point a to b and to run it some......nothing crazy over the speed limit even on 35mph roads and you will be absolutely fine.....if it rains, park it.....

robmypro

Things are looking up over here, Jimmy!




These Colorado winters really suck.

Brosef

there's no precipitation in the forecast for almost a week, and Mon-Wed look to have highs in the Mid 30's. Good enough for me.

cobrien

The other alternative is to put winter tires on the car and not worry about the temps

GrantG

cobrien

I think Yokohama makes winters that fit, but I'm not sure how good they are. Definitely going with a separate set of wheels is the better and easier way to go, just change out the wheels/tires in late fall and early spring. I think you can get away with a 20" wheel in the rear, which opens up a lot more tire choices. And a narrower wheels is helpful in the snow.

Palting

You guys talk about "damaging" tires, from the cold temps I assume. Kindly educate me. How does that happen, why does that happen, and at what temp? I have MPSCs.

Thanks!

cobrien

Performance tires are designed to work in warmer temps...60 degrees and higher generally. The tread compound is designed to handle heat and to provide maximum grip at higher temperatures. When the temps drop, the rubber gets harder and less flexible and you lose grip. When it gets cold enough for long enough, the rubber can become so hard that it cracks under stress, which ruins the tire. Obviously as you use the tire it warms up, but cold pavement and cold air can suck the heat out of the rubber faster than you can put it in, especially if you're just driving on the street. Winter tires are just the opposite...the rubber compound is designed to stay soft and flexible in cold conditions, so they maintain grip. But, as temperatures get higher, the rubber is too soft and can't handle the heat and deteriorates quickly. All-season tires are somewhere in between...ok in the heat, ok in the cold, not great in either.

GrantG

Supposedly can crack the rubber at -10C (or +14F) or below. This happens whether driving or just storing in a place where they are exposed to this cold.

Tirerack says not to store below 32F:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...jsp?techid=221

Michelin info:

GrantG

Yokohama makes a rear that is wide enough for the rim, but it's 29" diameter which is too big (315/35/20). Stock size is 27.2" and I think that is different enough (nearly 7%) to cause issues with ABS (along with gearing and other potential problems).

GT325

Pretty sure the OP has a 3RS. The set you linked to is for gt3. The GT3RS OEM winter wheel set from Suncoast looks like fits 12" rears:

https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU991GT2WWS.html

cobrien

I took a quick look at Tire Rack and it shows a Yok winter 325/30/21 rear and 265/35/20 front, which should be stock RS sizes. Again, I have no idea how good of a winter tire they are. I've had great luck with Blizzaks and Pirelli winter tires, so I personally would stick with them (and a second set of wheels).

GrantG

cobrien

I've got Pirelli winters on my stock GT3 wheels, no issues . 911s are great in the snow with the right tires