Summer Tires are on !!

BOsA6 · 03-06-2012, 01:34 PM

I had purchased the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/40/18 in the late fall of 2011. Was only able to put on maybe 200kms(100 miles) on them before snow fell

Today I checked the weather report and looks good now on so I was able to take the winters off and slap these babys on. I run a automotive shop and had lots of different tires on my other VW's and Audi's. This is my first 4.2 and I am going to put these tires to the test and give my review later. Here are some pics..

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Reggie · 03-07-2012, 07:34 AM

Too early for me yet. March is the snowiest month in Colorado and we set a record in February for the most snow ever for the front range. Also The largest snow fall ever occurred in 2003 around the 17ths of March 3-4 feet that shut down DIA and the city for two days.

BOsA6 · 03-08-2012, 08:11 AM

That is a ton of snow!! I am south of Toronto so we don't see to much anymore..it's kinda weird

Reggie · 03-10-2012, 08:02 PM

Rule of thumb for the front range is no new snow on old snow. We are so arid here that only the day of the snow is it typically bad. By the next the roads are clear and three days later the ground is clear.

Only spots that will still show snow are where the plows stack it high in the parking lots or in the shade

tubi · 03-16-2012, 05:56 PM

I'm in the Midwest. Is it too early to put summers on? The weather has been between 50 and 70 for the past week. Is there any harm to drive with winters when the temperature is in the 70s other than the tires will wear faster?

Gary@Tirerack.com · 03-17-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tubi

I'm in the Midwest. Is it too early to put summers on? The weather has been between 50 and 70 for the past week. Is there any harm to drive with winters when the temperature is in the 70s other than the tires will wear faster?

No harm other than faster wear. 3/4 of our salesman/test drivers still have their winter tires on...you're fine.

tubi · 03-22-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary@Tirerack.com

No harm other than faster wear. 3/4 of our salesman/test drivers still have their winter tires on...you're fine.

Is there any risk of overheating and blowout at highway speed (~80mph) if the ambient temperature reaches 80-90F provided the tires are properly inflated at factory recommended PSI?

Gary@Tirerack.com · 03-23-2012, 05:12 AM

No danger of that. If they are ice compound tires like Blizzak WS70 or Michelin XI2, then the handling will feel more sloppy at higher temps and they will start to wear out more quickly but no dangers of a blowout. If they are performance winter tires like Dunlop 3D or Blizzak LM25 then you may not feel as much of a difference in handling at highway speeds.

03-07-2012, 07:34 AM	#2
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	Too early for me yet. March is the snowiest month in Colorado and we set a record in February for the most snow ever for the front range. Also The largest snow fall ever occurred in 2003 around the 17ths of March 3-4 feet that shut down DIA and the city for two days. __________________

03-10-2012, 08:02 PM	#4
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	Rule of thumb for the front range is no new snow on old snow. We are so arid here that only the day of the snow is it typically bad. By the next the roads are clear and three days later the ground is clear. Only spots that will still show snow are where the plows stack it high in the parking lots or in the shade __________________

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tubi AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,148	I'm in the Midwest. Is it too early to put summers on? The weather has been between 50 and 70 for the past week. Is there any harm to drive with winters when the temperature is in the 70s other than the tires will wear faster? Last edited by Gary@Tirerack.com; 03-17-2012 at 05:38 AM.

03-23-2012, 05:12 AM	#8
Gary@Tirerack.com Audiworld Basic Sponsor Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,129	No danger of that. If they are ice compound tires like Blizzak WS70 or Michelin XI2, then the handling will feel more sloppy at higher temps and they will start to wear out more quickly but no dangers of a blowout. If they are performance winter tires like Dunlop 3D or Blizzak LM25 then you may not feel as much of a difference in handling at highway speeds. __________________ Gary@Tirerack.com Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator The Tire Rack, Sales Rep Reference 'Gary/Audiworld' as 'previous contact' when you order at our site. The TireRack Tech Center 1-877-522-8473 ext 4386

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03-08-2012, 08:11 AM	#3
BOsA6 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 32	That is a ton of snow!! I am south of Toronto so we don't see to much anymore..it's kinda weird