Okay I live in Ga where it probably snows two or three days a year and we maybe get real bad ice about the same amount of days for the whole winter. My question is are the stock Advans really needed to be replaced if I drive my car at or below freezing . I mean without snow and ice. I will drive my beater if it snows or is icey. Just not sure if I really need to replace them if I will be driving in dry conditions but with cold temps. I have read many opinions but would like to hear from people who actually have driven in similar conditions
Thanks in advance...

 

I too can agree with the recommended change of tires after 5000, I think if you were to drive it normally they should last way longer then that, but if you are ******* it them thats another subject for weather wise, I dont think it makes a difference once the tireswarm up to temp they are all the same

 

Fast8 , have you driven the Advans in freezing temps yet?

 

I've had some below freezing weather this year. The tires don't seem to ever warm up in freezing weather, and they grip like they're made of hard plastic. I don't think there's any reason to change them though as long as there's no snow or ice. Actually it's pretty fun because you can spin tires pretty easily if you're trying (which I pretty much always am). Even a little bit of snow though and it feels like you're driving around on a wet ice rink.

 

This question has been asked many times. Bottom line is this, tire will not perform safely in temps below 40 deg. There doesn't have to be snow present for a problem to occur. If theres even a possibility you will see these temps or snow, go with an all season tire AT MINIMUM. Or go buy a 1991 Ford Festiva to get around in.

 

The stock EVO tires were not made for use in cold temperatures. The rubber is not made to work well in freezing temps, even if there is no snow. If you do get caught in snow, you might as well just park the car.

Yeah it is fun to spin tires and you could get by, but remember that in daily traffic you still need to stop. The biggest factor that makes you stop in daily driving is the tires. If they don't grip, you are not going to stop.

You can save yourself $600 in tires, but in turn you may end up paying thousands because you plowed into the back of some SUV....

It is your call... your choice.

 

You can spend the money on your tires, or your deductible.

 

^ True....remember that warning on the drivers side door..its there for a reason

 

not mine personally but when i went west to see friends we hit the weather although there were no snow if was in the 30s and the tires warmed up after awhile and we were sticking to the ground just as much as the warm weather in the east. if I were u i would just swap the advans off becasue they are great tires and its not worth it to use them in the winter if u feel they have no grip, why save a few hundred on all season when you can waste a few thousand on repairs

 

If it's cold on a dry road, you might be able to get by , if you can keep the tires warmed up. While I was waiting from my winter rims to arrive, I did a bit of "jinking" to keep the tires warmed.

But one word: RAIN.

Cold water on the road will bleed heat from your tires like an icebox.

I've had one experience driving the Advans in cold rain -- I don't want another. It was like driving on Fred Flintstone's tires -- pure granite.

If you get below 40F frequently, I'd say split the load between the Advans and a good all season tire. That way, you replace the Advans less often, and don't have to worry about cold weather.