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Originally Posted by Vervish
Noob Question - not trying to drag this way off topic.:

I live in the North East, and my ISF is strictly a weekend driver, only driven on nice dry days. But I do occasionally drive in very frigid conditions.

Generally speaking, which type tire would perform better (handling/braking) in cold (15-45 degrees), dry conditions? A dedicated summer tire like mine (Potenza RE050A) or an ultra high performance all-season?
Summer tires perform badly in cold temperatures, a "high performance" all season will work better.

And hey, if you put a different set of tires on in the winter you can save the treadwear and run some REALLY high performance tires in the summer!

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