Could one reason why the Goodyears are not so sticky in cold weather have anything to do with being overinflated?
They are summer performance tires. No summer performance tire is sticky in cold temps.
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Could one reason why the Goodyears are not so sticky in cold weather have anything to do with being overinflated?
Could one reason why the Goodyears are not so sticky in cold weather have anything to do with being overinflated? I ran mine at the factory specified 32 until I found that the center tread was wearing significantly more than the tread on the edges. Then I lowered the pressure (per Ralphie and others) to 28, and may go further to 26. I drive my car at least once a month during the winter when it's dry here (temps 40-50 degrees), and although I'm careful, I haven't had any traction issues.
Vincent998;354962 My question is still: will lowering the tire pressures so wear is even across the tread increase traction at low temperatures?[/QUOTE said:Not enough to matter. The temperature is a much greater factor than tire pressure. Summer compounds get hard when it's cold.
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But aren't the Bridgestones also summer tires???? Several owners have stated that with lower tire pressures, they have had very good results driving in all kinds of weather. I certainly agree that a lead foot will get you in a world of trouble, especially in winter. My question is still: will lowering the tire pressures so wear is even across the tread increase traction at low temperatures?
The bridgestones might be better than the Goodyears at low temps, but one morning last spring I left early for the cars and coffee first thing in the AM and it was maybe 45. I accelerated with a left turn into a merge lane and the rear end did break loose (I retained control). So they're not a substitute for an all season tire.
Do be careful in the lower temps. While the Bridgestones are MUCH better at colder temps than the oil slick goodyears, they still harden at low temps and have less traction at the same time the car has more HP.
There is a warning in the operator's manual that these Goodyear tires are summer tires and care should be taken when operating the vehicle below 50F. This does not make the tires dangerous nor cause them to act like driving on ice unless you are one of those folks that use the gas pedal as an ON-OFF switch rather than as a variable rheostat switch. LOL I also live in FL and drive my GT without any problems all winter in temps in the 20F range. Just use a little finesse with your right foot. It's not always all or nothing with the right foot.
Listen after what they are saying about the Carrera GT tragedy,that the car unsafe because of no stability management.Our GT’s could be next on the unsafe list!