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Edmund's Feature Article: Tire Safety: Don't Ignore the Rubber on the Road
For dedicated winter tires, also have a look at the Snow/ice winter tires discussion topic.
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Replying to: woodyww (Aug 23, 2009 12:14 pm) |
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Replying to: woodyww (Aug 23, 2009 12:14 pm) i just had the emissions test done on my 1991 mustang. it is too old to be OBD II, so they have to test it on a dyno. while it was being tested, i could remember hearing it, which seemed unusual. when i checked the report it indicated the test was done  over 2300 rpm. 1000 rpm = 40 mph, so do the math.  that test was one of my motivations to finally get some new tires. of course, i bought them from someone else. |
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Why is it that most summer performance tires state that they are not for driving at temps below freezing? I understand why you wouldn't want to use them in the snow but why are temps so important? I would never drive a summer tire in snow or ice because I know they are not designed for it but I could see taking them out occasionally in cold weather on dry pavement. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 24, 2009 9:22 am) For discussion purposes, let me take a stab. So called "summer tires" are optimized for performance within temperature parameters (when warmed) . No harm/ foul taking summer performance tires in cold but dry pavement. But unless compromised for that, the tires do not perform as best they could when say temps are 75 F up to 110 F. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 24, 2009 9:22 am) A high performance vehicle (which is what most summer tires are mounted on) will not brake, corner or even accelerate as well if you do use a summer tire in cold, dry temperatures.
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Replying to: colin_l (Aug 24, 2009 11:03 am) That's what I thought. So it's a matter of reduced performance rather than having something happen to the integrity of the tire itself. In other words the tire won't blow up if you drove it in winter.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 26, 2009 9:13 am) Correct, but you and/or your car would if you tried to drive on them in 3" of snow. 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 26, 2009 9:13 am) There is one possibility that I should point out. Rubber compounds have "glass transition temperatures", where the properties change at given temperatures. These will vary from compound to compound - and ceratin between manufacturers. But there is a temperature below which rubber compounds tend to become brittle and crack. This, of course, also varies from compound to compound. In most cases, this temperature is bitterly cold - say below -20°F Nevertheless, it is good advice that summer tires should not be used below 40°F. |
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I have a 2000 Acura TL. My sons car, that is now my "spare" car since he is away at college (freshman). There is, however, a chance that I sell my other car and just keep the TL until next summer when he needs it again. Anyway, the tire issue. Discovered recently that 1 tire (RF) has a small sidewall bulge (an impact break from the couple of tire guys that looked at it). Probably has been there for a while, since the kid remembers hitting a big pothole back in late winter/early spring, and there is some cracking around the bump. question is two fold: How dangerous is it to drive with, and what should I do to replace? tires on car are 4 years old, 58K on them, but still with ~4/32 tread (very evenly worn too). OEM replacement Micheling (MXV4, maybe energy? Something I don't think they make anymore). Too much wear to replace 1 (and the comparable tire tends to be a ridiculous price). I have never been a fan of replacing just 2 tires, but right now, I am not a fan of spending much money on this car. So, how much will I notice (actual drving, not the mental aspect of knowing about it and having it bug me) if I put 2 other tires on one end? Have been considering Eagle GT (for price), Yoko Avids, and Potenza G019 girds. For now, I am only using the car around town a couple days per week to give it some exercise, so maybe 30-40 miles local? Am I taking my life in my hands ignoring the issue for a while? And, would I be nuts to put on just 2 tires, even though the rears have a decent amount of life on them?
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| car drives fine. Perfect alignment, no vibration at all even at highway speed (damn thing has better tire balance then my other 2 cars!) | |
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