We don't get the winters like some of you Guys, vary rarely near 14 F or 90 F in the summer, the lowest I saw on my trip yesterday was 40 F highest 55

 

40F is about as low as I would go, knowing what I know now, on a Summer tire...and that's driving very cautiously. (do not recommend it though).
Have done it in the 20's and 30's here in Atlanta...gets pretty squirrely at those temps, not safe at all.

 

Beautiful color combo.

 

So is it a temperature issue? Guy I have trusted for tire buying for years told me as long as I avoided snow/ice, my Sport 5's, would be fine for winter. Temps here sometimes go below zero, but rarely. Just checking and cross-checking.

 

You need a new tire guy!

 

Basically yes. If the summer tire can't get up to temp it sacrifices a lot of grip. If you drive like a grandma you'll probably be fine with no ice/snow, but I wouldn't risk it personally very often.

 

From the "I Am Legend" catalog...

 

Oh how tempted I'd be to do some spinnies in there!

 

Damn, I didn't think about that. lol

 

Okay thanks. If that is the coldest temperature you will encounter you’re probably OK with those tires. I think the cut off threshold for summer tires is about 40 to 45°F..

 

some guy will park next to U guaranteed.

 

Not to mention the rubber compound in summer tires are usually hard(er) so with lower temp below 40f, they tend to be really hard and brittle. It's just not the traction you lose but also the risk of exploding tires.
I take off my summer tires(PS5) end of October here and put on the AS4. But usually the car is on battery tender until April. Every now and then I move it out to the driveway. The AS4 are on there just so that I can take it out if needed if there's an emergency.
I might just put on the AS4 earlier this year to get some mileage on it. And I believe they are quieter than the PS5.

 

[QUOTE=kirkd1;11965081]You need a new tire guy!
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]Mine are the Michelin PS 5, but assume advice is same as the Goodyear you quoted.

 

[QUOTE=ratchettt;11965194]Yes, brand doesn’t matter as summer rubber compounds are pretty much the same. Biggest concern is that summer tires in cold weather behave as though they’re made of a hard slippery plastic. Definitely unsafe in the temperature range you face.

People who have compared the Michelin Pilot tires (Summer/ All season) report that the all season versions are very close with regard to overall performance while offering longer mileage wear and less road noise.

 

Humans are herd animals, too. 😅