Winter Storage on Summer Tires
03-29-2018, 10:05 AM
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My v12 evos aren't completely worn yet, but I'm still planning on putting Michelins on this spring. Just wish the new Pilot Sport 4S came in the stock 18" sizes.
03-29-2018, 10:15 AM
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11-01-2018, 10:38 PM
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Reviving a stale thread of mine:
I've contemplated getting a GT car in the future (maybe a 718 Spyder or GT4 when they come out). Such a car would probably come with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or 2R tires, which are prone to cracking in winter temperatures. I have no intention of driving such a car in winter, but wouldn't want to damage the tires just storing it in my unheated garage. What do Canadian GT car owners do to store their cars in the winter? Heated storage facility? Get a second set of winter wheels for storing the car? Swap different tires onto the existing wheels every winter? Switch to leaving regular summer tires year round (eg. Pilot Sport 4S)?
I'd like to continue storing my fun car in my unheated home garage. I sort of enjoy staring at my current Boxster in the winter and sitting in it whenever I feel like. I could switch a future GT car to ordinary summer tires, but that would reduce potential summer performance. To be honest, I don't really need the extra grip, since it would mainly be a street car, so this would probably be the most sensible option based on my current knowledge. However, I certainly don't "need" a GT car to begin with, and there's a certain coolness in my mind to running the best street legal tires
I've contemplated getting a GT car in the future (maybe a 718 Spyder or GT4 when they come out). Such a car would probably come with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or 2R tires, which are prone to cracking in winter temperatures. I have no intention of driving such a car in winter, but wouldn't want to damage the tires just storing it in my unheated garage. What do Canadian GT car owners do to store their cars in the winter? Heated storage facility? Get a second set of winter wheels for storing the car? Swap different tires onto the existing wheels every winter? Switch to leaving regular summer tires year round (eg. Pilot Sport 4S)?
I'd like to continue storing my fun car in my unheated home garage. I sort of enjoy staring at my current Boxster in the winter and sitting in it whenever I feel like. I could switch a future GT car to ordinary summer tires, but that would reduce potential summer performance. To be honest, I don't really need the extra grip, since it would mainly be a street car, so this would probably be the most sensible option based on my current knowledge. However, I certainly don't "need" a GT car to begin with, and there's a certain coolness in my mind to running the best street legal tires
11-01-2018, 11:17 PM
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How cold does your garage get? Mine is unheated (attached), but the ambient temperature inside the garage is usually still above zero just from heat leaking from the house and sunshine. And I have a cheap garage door. I'd be shocked if it ever really fell below -5 degrees. Michelin says to avoid temperatures below -10 degrees so I'm sure you'd be fine.
If your garage gets cold I'd recommend just getting an insulated garage door, and adding an electric heater with a thermostat set to 0 degrees. It would probably never turn on.
Although if your garage isn't connected to your house that might be a different story.
If your garage gets cold I'd recommend just getting an insulated garage door, and adding an electric heater with a thermostat set to 0 degrees. It would probably never turn on.
Although if your garage isn't connected to your house that might be a different story.
11-01-2018, 11:27 PM
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How cold does your garage get? Mine is unheated (attached), but the ambient temperature inside the garage is usually still above zero just from heat leaking from the house and sunshine. And I have a cheap garage door. I'd be shocked if it ever really fell below -5 degrees. Michelin says to avoid temperatures below -10 degrees so I'm sure you'd be fine.
If your garage gets cold I'd recommend just getting an insulated garage door, and adding an electric heater with a thermostat set to 0 degrees. It would probably never turn on.
Although if your garage isn't connected to your house that might be a different story.
If your garage gets cold I'd recommend just getting an insulated garage door, and adding an electric heater with a thermostat set to 0 degrees. It would probably never turn on.
Although if your garage isn't connected to your house that might be a different story.
11-02-2018, 10:28 AM
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It's easy to know if you garage ever drops below zero. Get a small bottle of water and put it on the garage floor near the car and see if it freezes. As for having a cheap garage door, you can buy garage door insulating styrofoam at Home depot and the proper glue too, then just cut it to size and glue it to the door panes. This is the first thing I did to mine and it made a HUGE difference.
11-02-2018, 03:28 PM
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Ive stored my summer tires in unheated garage in Toronto for 30 years with no problems ever
11-02-2018, 03:32 PM
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I inflate to 50lbs and store her on the lift with no issues. If on concrete a put down some foam so the concrete doesn't suck the moisture out of the tires, but that's probably overkill.
I insulated my garage doors and it only gets down to 7 or 8 c when it's super cold out.
I insulated my garage doors and it only gets down to 7 or 8 c when it's super cold out.
11-03-2018, 08:50 AM
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DWS are all seasons anyway,no problem driving year round on them
11-03-2018, 08:55 AM
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+1, while not ideal the whole 'no DOT-R in freezing weather' is mostly a CYA for tire manufacturers... have extensively driven on my many DOT-R/slicks including current RT615k+ in -5c without any negative effects
11-03-2018, 11:36 AM
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Good to know. I don’t plan on driving on such tires below freezing, but as long as the tires don’t go bad at around -2 or -3 degrees, I should be fine. I’ll probably put a heater in the garage with a thermostat set around zero as suggested just to be safe on the coldest days.