Winter weather impeding launch
#1
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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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2017 S63 Coupe (Roo); 2020 S63 Coupe (Dorian); 2021 Maybach GLS 600 w/all in 4 seat config (Bach S)
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; 02-09-2020 at 12:28 AM.
#3
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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.
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.
#4
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Good tires, but the PS4S are better, especially in the cold (below 5 degrees Celsius).