G35S w/ summer tires + snow =...
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Originally Posted by fecurtis
A very testy G35....it was quite exciting driving to work this morning.
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Originally Posted by CarFreak
I decided to take mine out today with my 20's and I had to turn back to get my daily driver. No snow on the roads, but it was icy. Hopefully my 17" winter package will arrive next week.
Drive carefully!
Drive carefully!
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Originally Posted by dcmidnight
Please dont drive too often with your summer tires - its not only bad for you its bad for those around you.
No issues here the last couple days. Love the X in the winter...
No issues here the last couple days. Love the X in the winter...
I am an attorney, and have heard of cases in which the driver using summer only tires in snow, who causes an accident, can bear more responsibility and be found to be negligent, for using improper equipment and endangering others.
This is dangerous and not smart. Ok if you want to put yourself at risk, but you shouldn't put others at risk. Be careful out there, summer tires really suck in snow, for at least two reasons. The rubber compound gets really hard at temperatures below 40 degrees, and the tread pattern sucks for ice, snow and slush.
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Originally Posted by tagheuer
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I am an attorney, and have heard of cases in which the driver using summer only tires in snow, who causes an accident, can bear more responsibility and be found to be negligent, for using improper equipment and endangering others.
This is dangerous and not smart. Ok if you want to put yourself at risk, but you shouldn't put others at risk. Be careful out there, summer tires really suck in snow, for at least two reasons. The rubber compound gets really hard at temperatures below 40 degrees, and the tread pattern sucks for ice, snow and slush.
I am an attorney, and have heard of cases in which the driver using summer only tires in snow, who causes an accident, can bear more responsibility and be found to be negligent, for using improper equipment and endangering others.
This is dangerous and not smart. Ok if you want to put yourself at risk, but you shouldn't put others at risk. Be careful out there, summer tires really suck in snow, for at least two reasons. The rubber compound gets really hard at temperatures below 40 degrees, and the tread pattern sucks for ice, snow and slush.
I plan on purchasing all season tires soon but I figure once I purchase them, I'd most likely never use the stock summer tires again. I figured I'd get the most out of them before I buy the all season. In the past, I would hardly ever drive in the snow, so I figure I'd try to use up the tread life in the summer tires. Should this be a particular snowy winter, then I may just have to ditch them early and purchase the all season tires.
Never knew that you could be at fault for having "improper equipment" by not using the proper tires, thats good to know. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by dcmidnight
Unfortunately its not just the snow and ice - its the cold weather that freezes the compound in your summer tires. It got down to @ 15* F here last night which makes those summer tires like hockey pucks.
I appreciate everyones concern and input. Thanks again.
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The wife and I started carpooling so I decided not to get winter tires and packed the G up nice and tight in the garage. I'll start it every other day and drive it around the block when the roads are dry here and there. I drive too much anyway, 2500/month, my cars always lose value so fast. I had to repaint my old coupes bumper every spring from all the winter road rash up here. Turns your bumper into a sanding block. MNDOT uses sand over salt whenever possible to save a few bucks.
Last edited by csdstudio; 12-07-2007 at 01:58 PM.
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Which all-seasons are you planning to get? Just curious.
Originally Posted by fecurtis
Welp, looks like I'll be buying all season tires next week. Thanks for all the input guys. I suppose I'll keep the summer tires and just mount them back on in the summer months.
I appreciate everyones concern and input. Thanks again.
I appreciate everyones concern and input. Thanks again.