Winter weather impeding launch
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Winter weather impeding launch
I find that even as there’s no snow or ice here in Calidemocrat. But the roads are wet, especially in the morning, which causes wheel spins, which leads to worse launches and run times.
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What tires are you using? That’s your contact withe the road.
If temps are below 45 degrees you won’t get optimal traction with summer tires. Even lower temps than that can ruin them. Dry or wet, where wet is worse.
If it bothers you and you have real winter conditions I would suggest my favorite winter tires—the Michelin Alpine PA4.
For summer nothing beats the Michelin S 4S.
If temps are below 45 degrees you won’t get optimal traction with summer tires. Even lower temps than that can ruin them. Dry or wet, where wet is worse.
If it bothers you and you have real winter conditions I would suggest my favorite winter tires—the Michelin Alpine PA4.
For summer nothing beats the Michelin S 4S.
Last edited by Dan_B; Feb 9, 2020 at 12:28 AM.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: SF Bay Area
2021 E63S Wagon 2019 S63 AMG Coupé 2015 S Coupé Edition 1 1970 Chevelle LS5
What tires are you using? That’s your contact withe the road.
If temps are below 45 degrees you won’t get optimal traction with summer tires. Even lower temps than that can ruin them. Dry or wet, where wet is worse.
If it bothers you and you have real winter conditions I would suggest my favorite winter tires—the Michelin Alpine PA4.
For summer nothing beats the Michelin S 4S.
If temps are below 45 degrees you won’t get optimal traction with summer tires. Even lower temps than that can ruin them. Dry or wet, where wet is worse.
If it bothers you and you have real winter conditions I would suggest my favorite winter tires—the Michelin Alpine PA4.
For summer nothing beats the Michelin S 4S.
Same tires. Dropped .3 seconds since last run in November. Temperature only dropped 20 degrees, but the roads were wet from morning dew.
Last time tires hooked up all but once. Today they broke loose each time.
