Hello -

What's the lowest ambient temp. at which the stock Potenzas are safe? I thought I read somewhere that they're OK above 30 F. Anybody know?

 

I drove them all all winter in the Northeast on DRY, SNOWLESS, ICELESS payment only. Read: I drove the 8 on nice clear days - any temp from -10 to whatever. They were maybe cold and a little hard, but no problem I found for normal driving, but I wasn't doing any crazy stuff.

Get something else if you need daily driving, no matter the weather.

 

I've got another car, I was just wondering if the compound becomes dangerously loose at lower temps. Sounds like you've proven that an occasional 30 degree day won't be a problem for me. Thanks.

 

It was 37 degrees here this morning when I was driving into work. I noticed that my Dunlops were looser on the road than normal. Also, breaking distance was greatly increased. The car wasn't dangerous to drive, it just required some additional control.

 

i've driven my Potenza's in 20 degree weather... sure there is a bit less grip (that applies to all tires trying to grip cold roads) but as long as there is no snow/ice and you aren't driving like a complete idiot there is no problem.

 

My experience from last year is they become pretty dangerous below freezing... very little traction in the dry, and no traction when wet. This last week when driving to work in the 40's they're noticeably less sticky, with wheelspin where I wasn't expecting it. I'll be mounting my winter tires in the next few weeks or so.