Should I or Shouldn’t I? GY F1’s and temperatures

ssmike · 02-15-2018, 08:09 AM

I just bought my Camaro 3 weeks ago and it’s in storage in the garage of the guy I bought it from. I have a window of opportunity to go down and drive it home this Sunday but it’s an hour and a half drive on I90. The temps are going to be in the upper 30’s so my question is about safely driving with Goodyear OEM tires that are half worn. I know that the official cutoff temp for these tires is 40 degrees but upper 30’s should be ok. Right? Anyone have experience driving in temps slightly under 40? I could wait till April when the weather really breaks but I’m an impatient man and can’t wait to get my new ride in the driveway!

Cobaltct · 02-15-2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

I just bought my Camaro 3 weeks ago and it’s in storage in the garage of the guy I bought it from. I have a window of opportunity to go down and drive it home this Sunday but it’s an hour and a half drive on I90. The temps are going to be in the upper 30’s so my question is about safely driving with Goodyear OEM tires that are half worn. I know that the official cutoff temp for these tires is 40 degrees but upper 30’s should be ok. Right? Anyone have experience driving in temps slightly under 40? I could wait till April when the weather really breaks but I’m an impatient man and can’t wait to get my new ride in the driveway!

You should be fine I've drivin mine in low 30s with o issues

orange blaze · 02-15-2018, 08:17 AM

I drove mine home 3 weeks ago in 20 degree temps with no problems.

Ryephile · 02-15-2018, 09:55 AM

Just drive it. They're "only" summer tires, not R compounds.

srcstc · 02-15-2018, 10:32 AM

You'll be fine as long as you have some common sense. ie don't floor it if you don't want the tail to kick out.

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ssmike · 02-15-2018, 10:36 AM

Great! That’s what I thought but better to get some opinions on the forum! I’ll just be light on the throttle and keep it in touring mode.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-15-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

I just bought my Camaro 3 weeks ago and it’s in storage in the garage of the guy I bought it from. I have a window of opportunity to go down and drive it home this Sunday but it’s an hour and a half drive on I90. The temps are going to be in the upper 30’s so my question is about safely driving with Goodyear OEM tires that are half worn. I know that the official cutoff temp for these tires is 40 degrees but upper 30’s should be ok. Right? Anyone have experience driving in temps slightly under 40? I could wait till April when the weather really breaks but I’m an impatient man and can’t wait to get my new ride in the driveway!

Hey Mike - you'll be fine with the SS's tires. They're not as worrisome as the 1LE tires they use...and even those I regularly drove in 36-38º temps in November!

Just leave distance and drive safe!

How far do you have to go?

ssmike · 02-15-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Hey Mike - you'll be fine with the SS's tires. They're not as worrisome as the 1LE tires they use...and even those I regularly drove in 36-38º temps in November!

Just leave distance and drive safe!

How far do you have to go?

Polaris Man lives in Clymer just south of Jamestown. About 1 1/2 hours down the thruway.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-15-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

Polaris Man lives in Clymer just south of Jamestown. About 1 1/2 hours down the thruway.

You'll be fine! I'm excited for you!

ssmike · 02-15-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

You'll be fine! I'm excited for you!

ssmike · 02-17-2018, 09:12 AM

Well my window of opportunity to pick up the car tomorrow just closed! It seems that the Erie County Auto Bureau is closed today because of Presidents Day! There was no notice on their website or on the phone number for locations and times, just a very small sign on the window. I was in line outside with about 30 other ppl until someone noticed the sign! So now I wait again for the next opportunity. It’s tough to schedule stuff between my job, the weather, other commitments, etc! Anyway, thanks for your advice regarding my tires!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-17-2018, 12:34 PM

Wierd Harold · 02-17-2018, 02:07 PM

That's ok.your baby is safe in the garage away from all the salt and potholes,and crumbled pavement.

02-15-2018, 08:09 AM	#1
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Should I or Shouldn’t I? GY F1’s and temperatures I just bought my Camaro 3 weeks ago and it’s in storage in the garage of the guy I bought it from. I have a window of opportunity to go down and drive it home this Sunday but it’s an hour and a half drive on I90. The temps are going to be in the upper 30’s so my question is about safely driving with Goodyear OEM tires that are half worn. I know that the official cutoff temp for these tires is 40 degrees but upper 30’s should be ok. Right? Anyone have experience driving in temps slightly under 40? I could wait till April when the weather really breaks but I’m an impatient man and can’t wait to get my new ride in the driveway!

02-15-2018, 09:55 AM	#4
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	Just drive it. They're "only" summer tires, not R compounds. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

02-17-2018, 12:34 PM	#12
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	__________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

02-15-2018, 08:17 AM	#3
orange blaze Red Hot SS Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	I drove mine home 3 weeks ago in 20 degree temps with no problems.

02-15-2018, 10:32 AM	#5
srcstc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 591	You'll be fine as long as you have some common sense. ie don't floor it if you don't want the tail to kick out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-15-2018, 10:36 AM	#6
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Great! That’s what I thought but better to get some opinions on the forum! I’ll just be light on the throttle and keep it in touring mode.

02-17-2018, 09:12 AM	#11
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Well my window of opportunity to pick up the car tomorrow just closed! It seems that the Erie County Auto Bureau is closed today because of Presidents Day! There was no notice on their website or on the phone number for locations and times, just a very small sign on the window. I was in line outside with about 30 other ppl until someone noticed the sign! So now I wait again for the next opportunity. It’s tough to schedule stuff between my job, the weather, other commitments, etc! Anyway, thanks for your advice regarding my tires!

02-17-2018, 02:07 PM	#13
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	That's ok.your baby is safe in the garage away from all the salt and potholes,and crumbled pavement.

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