Originally Posted By: raaizin
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
I had summer only tires on a WRX I once owned and do have experience driving on summer only tires in Ohio's winter. I've never had tires crack due to cold weather use. Summer tires have less traction than all-season tires tires when it real cold. When it gets real cold, like who knows, 20 degrees and the roads are clear but there is still a salt residue on the roads, summer only tires perform bad. I mean real bad.
I also don't care about your self opinionated safe driving. If someone pulls out in front of you too fast on a cold, dry salty road, you might hit them when you may have stopped sooner if you had the right tires and could have avoided the accident to begin with.
In my experience at 32-45, I had no troubles once they warmed up.
Skyactiv,
This is what I am looking for. I never intended to drive in 20 degree weather. I was thinking if it was a 35 degree Dry day it would be ok to take it out of the garage if used with a little caution.
That you can do, but as said, a dedicated summer tire does not grip well on very cold pavement, dry or otherwise. But if you're just getting the car out to keep the juices flowing, if you're careful it should be fine.
I can say though, a summer tire on SNOW is an absolute no-no. It is downright dangerous.