Lowest safe temp for Potenzas?
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Lowest safe temp for Potenzas?
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What's the lowest ambient temp. at which the stock Potenzas are safe? I thought I read somewhere that they're OK above 30 F. Anybody know?
What's the lowest ambient temp. at which the stock Potenzas are safe? I thought I read somewhere that they're OK above 30 F. Anybody know?
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I drove them all all winter in the Northeast on DRY, SNOWLESS, ICELESS payment only. Read: I drove the 8 on nice clear days - any temp from -10 to whatever. They were maybe cold and a little hard, but no problem I found for normal driving, but I wasn't doing any crazy stuff.
Get something else if you need daily driving, no matter the weather.
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
I drove them all all winter in the Northeast on DRY, SNOWLESS, ICELESS payment only. Read: I drove the 8 on nice clear days - any temp from -10 to whatever. They were maybe cold and a little hard, but no problem I found for normal driving, but I wasn't doing any crazy stuff.
Get something else if you need daily driving, no matter the weather.
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Get something else if you need daily driving, no matter the weather.
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It was 37 degrees here this morning when I was driving into work. I noticed that my Dunlops were looser on the road than normal. Also, breaking distance was greatly increased. The car wasn't dangerous to drive, it just required some additional control.
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i've driven my Potenza's in 20 degree weather... sure there is a bit less grip (that applies to all tires trying to grip cold roads) but as long as there is no snow/ice and you aren't driving like a complete idiot there is no problem.
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Originally Posted by RevTo9K
Hello -
What's the lowest ambient temp. at which the stock Potenzas are safe? I thought I read somewhere that they're OK above 30 F. Anybody know?
What's the lowest ambient temp. at which the stock Potenzas are safe? I thought I read somewhere that they're OK above 30 F. Anybody know?
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