Now, I know that driving in snow or ice with the stock Advan tires is the automotive equivalent of mountain climbing in dress shoes.

But what if the road is bone dry, and it's just cold? Like in the high 20s?

I'd imagine the ultimate grip of the tires couldn't be realized with the rubber that chilly, but would it be safe for normal driving? Or should I simply refrain from driving the car if the temp drops below, say, 40?

(Yes, I know I could just put some all season tires on it, but that's what the Acura RL is for...)

 

when its cold out i spin tires without even launching

 

First off I wouldn't even drive with the Advans if there was a slight chance of snow...wouldn't risk a $35,000 car over a few hundred $ for decent winter tires. Right now I have my winter tires on (Pirelli Scotozero 210s) even though we haven't had any snow yet. However, when I did have my stock Advans on I could notice a difference when the temps got below 40. The tires deff didn't have optimal grip and seemed alot less conifdent. I guess you could run the stockers in cold temps but would need to be extra careful on turns and hard acceleration.

 

They will wear faster also.

 

Why do they wear faster?

 

+1 I would think the opposite. When they are cold they are much harder than when they are warm. A harder tire generally translates to better treadwear. FWIW I've been running Kumho Ecsta MX's this winter with little difficulty. Granted its not the Advan but its in the same "Ultra high performance summer only" category. They spin in the snow if I get on it, but with prudent driving they handle just fine.

 

+2, get some all-seasons, there cheap and great for the winter months like up here in chicago i use them from nov. through feb......first got my car in january, had advans on it, 2 weeks later is was lil snow maybe 1/2 inch, driving home from work, i had to go 5-10mph or else i would slip everywhere....so ya, get some snow tires or all seaons

 

dont even think about driving in those conditions.
cold weather and stock advan's do not mix.
I almost killed myself when I had my 03 driving in 40deg weather.
My car spun out on the highway when a semi passed me going pretty fast because of the wind.

This time around I was prepared.
I got winter tires before november.

 

They slip more than you might think in the cold, I had the rear end try to come around on me with just a little bit of gas coming out of a corner at about 15-20mph in about 25-30 degree weather one night, dry road. Put my winters on shortly thereafter.

 

i dont no here in ny it gets pretty cold, but the advans seem like they grip fine and i have pushed it hard. hasnt snowed yet though.

 

If I'm not mistaken I think the owner's manual says something about not even storing the Advans under 40 F. Something about the rubber getting brittle and thus wearing faster I believe.

 

Had first snowfall here in Boston yesterday (about 0.5")... scared me to death just going around the block in Advans (only 2500mi on them too)... so needless to say, I ordered some Hankook Icebear W300's... $424 shipped from DiscountTireDirect.com

Hopefully they get here before next snowfall

 

I have only had my car since Thanksgiving, and it's been pretty cold since then. One odd thing I noticed is an almost whirring sound as you are coming to a stop, seems to happen below about 20 mph. I was wondering if this was a worn or bad bearing (on a new car!), but I think it's just tire noise - do other people think these tires are noisy in cold weather coming to a stop?

Thanks,

Andy.

 

I think it says something about driving in any form of precip.

Best thing to do is get a used set of wheels and put some all season or snow tires on them. Its so much easier to just swap them. That way you can throw the Advans on when you have a mild streak in the winter (not that its been cold here in the mid-atlantic).

I know somebody who drove in PA, at night, while it was snowing on moderately worn A046s. Same with RT615s lol. -Speaking of which are almost just as bad as driving on the Advans.

 

40 degrees is fine. 20 is too.

I have Advans, Contintental Extreme Contact all seasons and Dunlop Wintersport M3 snow tires. I've driven my Advans in as cold as -30F (don't try this at home-LOL). I'd take the Advans any day over those other two at 40 degrees. And although I can't say for a fact, probably at 20 degrees too. Just like you said though, only on bone dry roads.