Summer tires and ambient temperature
05-16-2017, 02:38 PM
#1
Summer tires and ambient temperature
At what temperature do summer tires start to lose grip and what temperature can summer tires be damage from the cold. I've search this subject and the answers are a bit vague. I'm thinking about getting BF Goodrich comp-2 summer tires. I don't drive in the snow but I do use my car in cold weather. Thanks, Marc.
05-16-2017, 05:11 PM
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About 45 degrees is the point where most summer compounds begin to lose grip, with temps below freezing being a pretty sharp drop off. Temps in the twenties is where you could see damage from cracking if not cared for. Most tires will survive being stored in cold temps, as long as they are not impacted or dropped from trucks. You can read up here.
05-16-2017, 05:29 PM
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Tires losing grip in the summer is more about proper tire pressures than actual ambient temps.
Dry quality air in your tires is also very important.
In very general terms, you want to keep the tires under 40 psi hot.
This is very tire dependent. And use dependent (weekend run vs auto-cross vs track weekend).
Need more info from you to better guide you.
Dry quality air in your tires is also very important.
In very general terms, you want to keep the tires under 40 psi hot.
This is very tire dependent. And use dependent (weekend run vs auto-cross vs track weekend).
Need more info from you to better guide you.
05-16-2017, 05:38 PM
#4
About 45 degrees is the point where most summer compounds begin to lose grip, with temps below freezing being a pretty sharp drop off. Temps in the twenties is where you could see damage from cracking if not cared for. Most tires will survive being stored in cold temps, as long as they are not impacted or dropped from trucks. You can read up here.
05-16-2017, 05:49 PM
#5
Tires losing grip in the summer is more about proper tire pressures than actual ambient temps.
Dry quality air in your tires is also very important.
In very general terms, you want to keep the tires under 40 psi hot.
This is very tire dependent. And use dependent (weekend run vs auto-cross vs track weekend).
Need more info from you to better guide you.
Dry quality air in your tires is also very important.
In very general terms, you want to keep the tires under 40 psi hot.
This is very tire dependent. And use dependent (weekend run vs auto-cross vs track weekend).
Need more info from you to better guide you.
09-14-2017, 01:27 PM
#6
Instructor
I've never seen anyone say it is ok to drive below 40˚ on summer performance tires.
Damon's "facts" are wrong.
Go to the manufacturer's website of the tires that you are using.
09-14-2017, 08:57 PM
#7
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At what temperature do summer tires start to lose grip and what temperature can summer tires be damage from the cold. I've search this subject and the answers are a bit vague. I'm thinking about getting BF Goodrich comp-2 summer tires. I don't drive in the snow but I do use my car in cold weather. Thanks, Marc.
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02-09-2018, 07:30 PM
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Looks like it doesn't it? I didn't realize this before this week. I bought a set of Riken Raptor ZR, summer tires because I live in Tucson. Almost every morning is in the 40's in winter, tho. Got me worried.
Rikens from Tire Rack are a smokin deal! Get good reviews, too. And made by a subsidiary of Michelin.
Rikens from Tire Rack are a smokin deal! Get good reviews, too. And made by a subsidiary of Michelin.
02-03-2024, 09:56 PM
#9
hey, I track my car anywhere from 1-3 times a month in winter only (9-17 degrees celsius) I run perelli P zero on my 992 GT3, what temps do I want them hot and how many laps for the warm up? also lap times for my car range from 1.40 -1.50, how many laps can I do without overheating my tire or start to lose time? thank you and any track tips would be appreciated
