Cold weather (not snow) tires

[Kanding]

I didn’t realize how bad the stock 235s are when cold. I tried to accelerate quickly (not even WOT) on a clear road when it was a little below freezing this morning and spun through 2nd. Any recommendations for cold-weather tires? I don’t specifically need snow tires, as there is no snow where I am.

[gotzaGTO]

as dumb as this is going to sound, I had Continental extreme contacts and they were awsome in the cold and the snow too!!! cheap and effective.

[Flea]

I have used Dunlop M3 winter tires for two winters in IL and the performance/traction is far better than OEM tires below 40 degrees

[luke0927]

yeah the potenza's (sp) when cold = no traction even worse than normal

[nixapatfan]

I didn’t realize how bad the stock 235s are when cold. I tried to accelerate quickly (not even WOT) on a clear road when it was a little below freezing this morning and spun through 2nd. Any recommendations for cold-weather tires? I don’t specifically need snow tires, as there is no snow where I am.

Get some good all seasons or just drive around some until the tires warm up. The 17" KDWS are pretty decent so you might want to give those a shot. You just can't stomp on em right away.

[Silver Ecstasy]

They're terrible. I totally know.

[Kanding]

Thanks guys,

I appreciate the recommendations.

[04 5.7]

I didn’t realize how bad the stock 235s are when cold. I tried to accelerate quickly (not even WOT) on a clear road when it was a little below freezing this morning and spun through 2nd. Any recommendations for cold-weather tires? I don’t specifically need snow tires, as there is no snow where I am.

Buy Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero. I had them istalled (2) weeks ago. They are better then dunlops M3 IMO. They are more cold/dry performance tire then real snow tire. Stering is sharp and I would say that they are better then my summer Toyos T1R tires. I drive 90% of winter on dry/wet roads, and these tires are perfect for me. No spongy stering feel from them.

BTW: I bought them for $200 each installed.

[AllMightyVoice]

I had the Dunlop M3's on my Z28 for a winter and I thought they were awesome....much better traction than Blizzaks in the cold and rain and the tread pattern looks pretty cool. Pretty cheap too. I guess the KDWS wouldn't be too bad since you aren't getting any snow....but I'd say the safest thing to do is go with a tire like the M3.

[SpiceRedGuy]

I'm using my Fuzion ZRis as my winter tires on the stock rims. They wheel-hop like an SOB in this colder weather. They wheel-hopped occasionaly in warm weather, but nothing like they are now!

[Riddlefox]

If there's never any snow, I'd probably go for an all season like a Bridgestone Potenza RE960 or the Pirelli P Zero-Nero M&S.

Most any summer tire will get rock hard once it gets below about 40, while all seasons should stay pretty pliable under that.