newer MKIV body - front tire options?

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Cost of doing business in ME - short driving season.

You bring up a good question. I assumed these cars with ANY summer tire would be squirrely under 40 degrees. Even with 555 G2's, I wasn't planning on driving below 40 degrees. Is that a good assumption, or would a different "commonly used" tire on these cars extend the driving season? Not talking wet - different animal there.

No I think you have a little more latitude than 40 as a drop dead point for the 555G2.

I can be a DUMMY on occasion. Should have qualified my statement with:

G2 comes in 2 flavors 320 & 200. The 320G2 has a higher treadware rating than my Michelins. The 320 would be a good choice.

All my cars run on summer tires. Michlen PSS or PS4S (300TW). Have had no major issues in the high 20 degree range. The tires are less competent from 40*F down but they degrade slowly do not suddenly go squirrelly.

Issue with them is this warning by Michlen.

"Michelin warns that PSS cars (and P4s) should not even be moved if the temps are 20 or below. The cracked sidewalls that may occur will not be warrantied."

The NITTOS traction will degrade faster with the lower tread wear compound.

No sure what the "you don't want to drive" temperature is for the NITTO's they are rated at temperature A but this is a heating index not a cold rating. Have seen 40*F posted but its been by regular guys. They might just be repeating the standard "summer tires" number.

Have gotten a little sideways launching with the NITTO 555R (100) at 39*F early in the morning, street may have been damp. Only happened once was my fault with a clumsy clutch release.

With the NITTO's I use the BEAR body thermometer. If its too cold for me its too cold for the tires, usually 50*F+.

Interesting picture, drive from painter to tuner, did not self destruct.



EDIT: Should add that I did trailer the car home about 80 miles. Also G2 - 200/320TW