Previous summer tires (firestone sz50s) were great in the rain but turned to hard plastic below 40 degrees. Are these pirellis any better?
Erich
Previous summer tires (firestone sz50s) were great in the rain but turned to hard plastic below 40 degrees. Are these pirellis any better?
Erich
Actually, I saw a good deal of variation between two different generations of SZ50s. The earlier were horrible in the cold. The next set was much better. So it stands to reason, some progress can be made in the temperature sensitivity of these tires.
So when is your car slated to come in?
Erich
The stock 19" Pirelli's are all season, so far so good in the rain but haven't had mine through a winter yet.
I still don't have a VIN and my dealership is looking for anything I like that is close while I wait.
yes and no... The tires on the on NON BREMBO cars are all season but the tires that are BREMBO EQUIPPED cars have summer tires.
In wet weather the PZero Summer tires perform pretty well. When the temps start to dip though, they don't perform so well.
You can still drive on them in cold, but dry conditions. You'll notice some skidding during slow tight turns and you can't expect them to put the power to the ground if you're stomping on the throttle. But if you just want to take your car for a winter cruise on dry roads, you'll be fine.
I did have several "opportunities" to take the car out on the snow last year right after I purchased it. ON level roads with snow pack it's "doable" if your extremely cautious. Add any sort of grade where loss of momentum can occur and don't expect to go very far.
If your car will see any snow at all I would recommend NOT purchasing the PZero summer tires. Or, just make sure you get a different set of wheels/tires that are meant for colder temps and snow.
Thanks, that is the kind of experience I was looking for. Trying to figure if they are totally horrible or not. If it they were crazy bad, I would not want to risk it. But this gives something to think about.
Ironically, it is those tires that is holding up my order-according to my dealer. Lots of brembo orders.
05_Evo-Are you set on Kona Blue? I will keep my eye out at the various dealers my way in MD. I know of two white ones and one Black.
Erich
Thanks, that is the kind of experience I was looking for. Trying to figure if they are totally horrible or not. If it they were crazy bad, I would not want to risk it. But this gives something to think about.
Ironically, it is those tires that is holding up my order-according to my dealer. Lots of brembo orders.
05_Evo-Are you set on Kona Blue? I will keep my eye out at the various dealers my way in MD. I know of two white ones and one Black.
Erich
They are a soft tire, They will be good on cold winter pavement. The bad, The tread pattern isn't made to handle snow or ice, Hence the label summer tire.
Previous summer tires (firestone sz50s) were great in the rain but turned to hard plastic below 40 degrees. Are these pirellis any better?
Erich
It also seems that the boss has a pirelli on it that is a DRY weather summer tire.
If it snows, I take the Jeep.
To me the issue is how bad the tires are in cold temp. MD does not see alot of snow but plenty of temps below 40.
ERich
Not set on Kona at all. My dealer actually brought in a Premium Yellow Blaze brembo car and I'm going to work a deal tonight after work...
On topic. My last car 2010 WRX had summer performance tires and awd. That car SUCKED in the snow until I got proper snow tires.
Show me where the tire has a warning don't drive below this temperature. They are called summer because of the tread design. The problem with winter roads is even when they look dry they store moisture. This tire is designed for dry roads. And preform best in warmer temperatures.Negative. They SUCK below 40, dry pavement or not. I bought my car in February, unaware that there were summer tires on the car. First turn I came to, driving the speed limit mind you, the car slid out from under me. From then on, I was extremely cautious until it started getting warmer.
It's possible to drive in the dry when cold, but be careful...you'll discover the car skids extremely easily. Don't expect to be able to accelerate quickly, or stop quickly. If it rained or snowed, I was driving my 85 F150.
I plan on replacing my set with some all season's before it gets cold out.