Driving in temps below 40*

[Todd in Vancouver]

We've been just above freezing in the early mornings here and I just about put mine in the ditch last week passing some old fuddy idling along. Guess I should have idle along as well when I punched it in second gear and used the whole road from ditch to ditch trying to keep it shiny side up. Ordered new tires that day and will be putting these away till Spring.

We don't really get Winter here in Vancouver just rain and it gets around freezing over night but these tires are less than stellar in the rain as well so go slow! take your time or use another car. Or, change tires for the season.

[Normagene]

Originally Posted by Todd in Vancouver

We've been just above freezing in the early mornings here and I just about put mine in the ditch last week passing some old fuddy idling along. Guess I should have idle along as well when I punched it in second gear and used the whole road from ditch to ditch trying to keep it shiny side up. Ordered new tires that day and will be putting these away till Spring.

We don't really get Winter here in Vancouver just rain and it gets around freezing over night but these tires are less than stellar in the rain as well so go slow! take your time or use another car. Or, change tires for the season.

What tires did you get? Doesn't take much to break these tires loose. I was on a side road, temp was around 50, but the road still had mist/condensation and I hit the gas, not really all that hard, and the nannies went wild as she swayed her big back side back and forth. Just kept her pointed where I wanted to go and all went well! But I definitely wasn't expecting her to break loose sooo easily.


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[Normagene]

Just went to get my Inspection Sticker today, temps mid 40s, so I was gentle on the throttle. 30 or 40 minutes into my drive I'm at a red light on a slight hill so I give just a little extra throttle, just enough to do a pretty nice wheel spin with that nice chirping sound at the end. Can only imagine how long it would of taken to track if I really put it down!



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[Normagene]

Forgot to mention that when I got home, I live on the end of the street with a cul-de-sac, so I usually like to really put it down and do a couple fast laps around the circle. Well with temps in the mid 40s by the time I got home, understeered like crazy. Every-time I really put the power down the front tires just would not grip. So holding the line was impossible and I just had to keep letting off the throttle. Compared to temps in the 60s when I get a nice loud squeal it was no tires noise, just sliding further and further to the outside. Temps in the 40s, forget about it!


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[Proroc]

I did a track day with Hooked on driving yesterday. I left my home at 4:30am and it was 27 degrees. Drove 2.5 hours and the tires went from 28psi to 30psi by the time I got to the track.

First run on PTM 3 was great once the tire got warmed up to 37-38psi it hook up well out side temp was 40 degrees at 9:15 am. Parked for about hour and sun was starting to warm things up. 2nd time out at 10:30am temps were looking at around degrees. I thought I would use the PTM 4 with no ESC.....Boy was I wrong...Nothing hurt but my pride

Watch the video....the second part is later on with the camera in side so you can hear the motor. FUN!!!!!

I have also posted another shot with the camera mounted on the outside. you can just watch my other vids to see it.

[DJ-Silver 2SS]

I have unfortunately been stuck in the snow.... thought I had planned my trip to Omaha pretty well in March, but I was caught in the blizzard. None the less, 9k miles and almost 8 months later, I do not have any issues. Just be careful on the cold roads and drive easy. Other than that, just keep an eye on your tires after you return home.

[hognutz]

I just have 0 traction. I floored it at 85mph in 3rd and broke grip. I just don't like the traction I can't use the car for the reason I bought it in those temps so I don't drive it.