The Ultimate Aggressive Wheel Thread...
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From: N.New Jersey, SoCal & Tokyo, Japan
Not trying to **** on your parade, but I hope you don't try to drive far with those in the snow... bad news! BTW, the tire compound is now ruined, they probably won't ever quite perform the same if you really heat them up. Looks nice though.
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Thats a big gap between the bumper & fender!
The pictures look good. But the Z1, & most Ultra Performance tires must be really bad in snow, due to the lack of groove, & groove depth, & of course the rubber compound (which can be said of almost all summer tires).
I won't even trust them in heavy rain, let alone snow.
You should change to a set of winter tires the next change you have.
The pictures look good. But the Z1, & most Ultra Performance tires must be really bad in snow, due to the lack of groove, & groove depth, & of course the rubber compound (which can be said of almost all summer tires).
I won't even trust them in heavy rain, let alone snow.
You should change to a set of winter tires the next change you have.
Thats a big gap between the bumper & fender!
The pictures look good. But the Z1, & most Ultra Performance tires must be really bad in snow, due to the lack of groove, & groove depth, & of course the rubber compound (which can be said of almost all summer tires).
I won't even trust them in heavy rain, let alone snow.
You should change to a set of winter tires the next change you have.
The pictures look good. But the Z1, & most Ultra Performance tires must be really bad in snow, due to the lack of groove, & groove depth, & of course the rubber compound (which can be said of almost all summer tires).
I won't even trust them in heavy rain, let alone snow.
You should change to a set of winter tires the next change you have.
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From: Wonderland
I drove the car out to take pics and I parked it. Ive spoken to Dunlop a few times asking if snow would ruin the counpound and on every occasion they said no. I would never drive on the street with these tires in the snow.
I have no idea where the gap came from, it wont go away.. I drove the car out to take pics and I parked it. I have a set of winter tires but it hasnt snow much this year so I havent put them on.
I have no idea where the gap came from, it wont go away.. I drove the car out to take pics and I parked it. I have a set of winter tires but it hasnt snow much this year so I havent put them on.
Some even said that at below certain temperature, permanant crystallisation (or hardening, or something like that) will occurs, & the tires will not be as good anymore.
The general rule is to switch to winter tires when the mecury drop below 45deg F (7deg C), 7 not just when it started to snow. The rubber compound for summer tires will harden & will not provide enough grip.
Some even said that at below certain temperature, permanant crystallisation (or hardening, or something like that) will occurs, & the tires will not be as good anymore.
Some even said that at below certain temperature, permanant crystallisation (or hardening, or something like that) will occurs, & the tires will not be as good anymore.
True, lol but i dont drive the car daily, so its garaged most of the time.