G35S w/ summer tires + snow =...
#31
Originally Posted by ABQ_G35
Just saying.....................Personally, driving on any kind of tire in snow, puts you and others at risk. Winter tires help with traction, not stopping.
Check out the link:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/saf...intertires.htm
Tire Rack may be profit oriented but the OEM tires on the Sport G just don't cut it. Do yourself and everyone else a favour and spend the $800 for saftety's sake; you just might save the G one day when it stops quicker as you see the rear end of that transport trailer looming in your windshield.
#32
Originally Posted by ABQ_G35
Tire Rack is in the business of making money, that's their line, nowhere at Bridgestone does it say that. That is not from the manufacturer!
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Category: Performance
Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire comes loaded with race-proven technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the tread blocks, and the smoother shape to reduce road noise. An asymmetrical pattern in the RE050A tread increases surface contact to enhance acceleration and cornering. Put this Potenza through its paces and discover what ultra-high performance really means.
Just saying.....................Personally, driving on any kind of tire in snow, puts you and others at risk. Winter tires help with traction, not stopping.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Category: Performance
Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire comes loaded with race-proven technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the tread blocks, and the smoother shape to reduce road noise. An asymmetrical pattern in the RE050A tread increases surface contact to enhance acceleration and cornering. Put this Potenza through its paces and discover what ultra-high performance really means.
Just saying.....................Personally, driving on any kind of tire in snow, puts you and others at risk. Winter tires help with traction, not stopping.
really, no offence, if you do not live in a really snowy area, keep comments to yourself, you are just putting your 2cents out there and confusing people who are looking for some solid info. I am just concerned people will be mislead by your baseless comments. Thanks
#33
Originally Posted by ABQ_G35
Tire Rack is in the business of making money, that's their line, nowhere at Bridgestone does it say that. That is not from the manufacturer!
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Category: Performance
Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire comes loaded with race-proven technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the tread blocks, and the smoother shape to reduce road noise. An asymmetrical pattern in the RE050A tread increases surface contact to enhance acceleration and cornering. Put this Potenza through its paces and discover what ultra-high performance really means.
Winter tires help with traction, not stopping.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Category: Performance
Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire comes loaded with race-proven technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the tread blocks, and the smoother shape to reduce road noise. An asymmetrical pattern in the RE050A tread increases surface contact to enhance acceleration and cornering. Put this Potenza through its paces and discover what ultra-high performance really means.
Winter tires help with traction, not stopping.
Also you are right about wet traction and dry traction on those tires. But summer and winter tires are made from different compounds to handle the temperature differences. Summer tire in cold temperature can be dangerous even with dry road. Due to the temperature. If you mix it with snow you are risking your life and others on the road.
Please everybody get the tire what suits the weather condition the area you drive!
Here if you are in an accident with your car and they see you have a summer tire at winter time you can get charged.
I did not mean to bash. These are the facts. Please don't take it in the wrong way.
TG
#34
Originally Posted by jdanielsg
really, no offence, if you do not live in a really snowy area, keep comments to yourself, you are just putting your 2cents out there and confusing people who are looking for some solid info. I am just concerned people will be mislead by your baseless comments. Thanks
#35
Originally Posted by tg1234
Here if you are in an accident with your car and they see you have a summer tire at winter time you can get charged.
I did not mean to bash. These are the facts. Please don't take it in the wrong way.
TG
#36
#37
ABQ_G35's initial comments have a point to them. Most tire manufacturer's don't point out that summer performance tires are "Summer" tires. Many of them just refer to them as performance tires. There are alot of people out there who don't have a clue what tire tread patterns should look like, don't want to research what tire compounds are used, thus it can be somewhat confusing to the average buyer.
Now, the points further down the road (that snow tires don't make a difference in stopping, and that tirerack is in the business of selling tires implying that for this reason they overstate the useless of performance summer tires in the snow) those are really really far off the mark, but other people have countered those comments already.
However, the initial point still stands, and is a good one, it's not entirely obvious to alot of people that summer tires aren't safe in the snow. I had a co-worker who's really intelligent buy an S4 with summer tires. It didn't occur to him that the summer tires are going to suck in the snow, even with AWD and no one at the dealership told him when he bought the car.
Now, the points further down the road (that snow tires don't make a difference in stopping, and that tirerack is in the business of selling tires implying that for this reason they overstate the useless of performance summer tires in the snow) those are really really far off the mark, but other people have countered those comments already.
However, the initial point still stands, and is a good one, it's not entirely obvious to alot of people that summer tires aren't safe in the snow. I had a co-worker who's really intelligent buy an S4 with summer tires. It didn't occur to him that the summer tires are going to suck in the snow, even with AWD and no one at the dealership told him when he bought the car.
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#40
Ok, so we have some real misinformation being spread here.
Just to confirm:
1. Summer tires are not supposed to be used in snow, ice and cold temperatures (generally below 45 degrees)
2. Winter tires (any any tires for that matter greatly affect traction (i.e. acceleration) AND stopping. Winter tires will help stop the vehicle faster, but nothing will prevent a skid/slide on ice, etc.
Just to confirm:
1. Summer tires are not supposed to be used in snow, ice and cold temperatures (generally below 45 degrees)
2. Winter tires (any any tires for that matter greatly affect traction (i.e. acceleration) AND stopping. Winter tires will help stop the vehicle faster, but nothing will prevent a skid/slide on ice, etc.
#41
Originally Posted by tagheuer
Ok, so we have some real misinformation being spread here.
Just to confirm:
1. Summer tires are not supposed to be used in snow, ice and cold temperatures (generally below 45 degrees)
2. Winter tires (any any tires for that matter greatly affect traction (i.e. acceleration) AND stopping. Winter tires will help stop the vehicle faster, but nothing will prevent a skid/slide on ice, etc.
Just to confirm:
1. Summer tires are not supposed to be used in snow, ice and cold temperatures (generally below 45 degrees)
2. Winter tires (any any tires for that matter greatly affect traction (i.e. acceleration) AND stopping. Winter tires will help stop the vehicle faster, but nothing will prevent a skid/slide on ice, etc.
I don't speak from experience, simply from reading a few too many car and skiing magazines. AND, I think we may be getting to the point where the horse is dead (or close to) and so we should stop flogging.
In any case, you have two good points and a simple synopsis of facts regarding tires.
#44