Cold temps for GYF1SC

Aragorn · 10-28-2022, 08:11 AM

Thinking about taking a road trip next week a couple hours from here but temps will be around 35f. Tires do not have much tread left. Bad idea? Thanks.

WhiteMale · 10-28-2022, 08:16 AM

I wouldn't leave them outside overnight in those temps and then drive them though I think you'd get away with it for a few days assuming too the daytime temps came up quickly. Though I worked with a guy that also had a 1LE and he drove that thing every day in the dead of winter with those SC3's on it and didn't have a care in the world.

jamala00 · 10-28-2022, 08:30 AM

From what I understand about summer only tires, it sounds like a bad idea to me. I thought Summer Only tires were 40 degrees F or >...?

Aragorn · 10-28-2022, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

I wouldn't leave them outside overnight in those temps and then drive them though I think you'd get away with it for a few days assuming too the daytime temps came up quickly. Though I worked with a guy that also had a 1LE and he drove that thing every day in the dead of winter with those SC3's on it and didn't have a care in the world.

Over night the car would be in a garage, around 60f. Then it’s a two hour drive.

Aragorn · 10-28-2022, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jamala00

From what I understand about summer only tires, it sounds like a bad idea to me. I thought Summer Only tires were 40 degrees F or >...?

Possibly…

The high in that area is supposed to be 42f, but it will be colder when we get there.

arpad_m · 10-28-2022, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn

Over night the car would be in a garage, around 60f. Then it’s a two hour drive.

I'd do it, grandma style, if the sun is out and roads have no puddles. Leaving from a 60-degree garage and driving on roads at 36-38, the tires should not turn into hard rubber skates.

WhiteMale · 10-28-2022, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn

Over night the car would be in a garage, around 60f. Then it’s a two hour drive.

I wouldn't sweat that.

super_sxxy322 · 10-28-2022, 02:09 PM

I'm still driving mine when outside temps are below 40, but car is garage kept. I have an hour commute but usually temps are closer to 50 by the time I get to work. It can def get squirrely, esp off stops. Just keep your circumstances in mind and you'll be ay-ok!

Aragorn · 10-28-2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

I'd do it, grandma style, if the sun is out and roads have no puddles. Leaving from a 60-degree garage and driving on roads at 36-38, the tires should not turn into hard rubber skates.

That's what I'm leaning towards now, and possibly in snow/ice mode. Thank you

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

I wouldn't sweat that.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by super_sxxy322

I'm still driving mine when outside temps are below 40, but car is garage kept. I have an hour commute but usually temps are closer to 50 by the time I get to work. It can def get squirrely, esp off stops. Just keep your circumstances in mind and you'll be ay-ok!

Yes, must be careful... Thank you

funked1 · 10-29-2022, 09:06 AM

I had zero issues with those tires driving in temps down in the 30's, or driving in rain. No experience below 32 degrees or in ice/snow.

pondo · 10-29-2022, 09:41 AM

I drive in all conditions even in the 10s some mornings. Just take it easy when it’s super cold. Never had any issues.

Spaceme1117 · 10-29-2022, 09:54 AM

35F is still perfectly fine for summer tires. You won't have as much grip but it won't be dangerous either.

Now if it was going to be in the low 20's, I would say don't drive.

Gunkk · 10-29-2022, 12:55 PM

I would not want to drive the OEM F1 Supercar tires at 35F for anything other than a life-n-death emergency, and even then I'd find another car. The wheels will be hockey pucks if the tires get cold.

60F start might be OK if the car never stops and tires don't get cold, but if you're used to their grip you'll feel them get slippery even at 60.

JimRockford · 10-29-2022, 01:27 PM

100% what Gunkk ^^^^ said.

35 air temp is not perfectly fine for real summer-only tires like F1SC, especially if road surface is below 35.
OP, its time for New Tires either way if tread is worn out , eh?

shiny side up.

10-28-2022, 08:11 AM	#1
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	Cold temps for GYF1SC Thinking about taking a road trip next week a couple hours from here but temps will be around 35f. Tires do not have much tread left. Bad idea? Thanks.

10-28-2022, 02:09 PM	#8
super_sxxy322 Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: North Jersey Posts: 161	I'm still driving mine when outside temps are below 40, but car is garage kept. I have an hour commute but usually temps are closer to 50 by the time I get to work. It can def get squirrely, esp off stops. Just keep your circumstances in mind and you'll be ay-ok! __________________ '22 2SS/1LE, M6, Wild Cherry Tintcoat, PDR, Sunroof 11/1 - order submitted to GM - 12/26 - order accepted by GM 1/7 - TPW 1/24 1/13 - TPW 1/31 2/9 - 3800 - BUILT! 3/2 - 4300 3/14 - 4B00 3/19 - per Chevy chat - finishing up final testing and approvals - dealership ETA 4/16/22 3/29 - 4200 - dealer ETA 4/23 4/5 - 5000 - but can't pick up for another week 4/16 - 6000 - Home Sweet Home Daily driver... '23 Mazda CX5/Premium Plus (dealer demo)

10-29-2022, 09:41 AM	#11
pondo Drives: '23 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 88	I drive in all conditions even in the 10s some mornings. Just take it easy when it’s super cold. Never had any issues. __________________ “Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.” -James A Michener '23 SS 1LE Rapid Blue 18’ SS 1LE Hyper Blue - sold

10-28-2022, 08:16 AM	#2
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,260	I wouldn't leave them outside overnight in those temps and then drive them though I think you'd get away with it for a few days assuming too the daytime temps came up quickly. Though I worked with a guy that also had a 1LE and he drove that thing every day in the dead of winter with those SC3's on it and didn't have a care in the world.

10-28-2022, 08:30 AM	#3
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,658	From what I understand about summer only tires, it sounds like a bad idea to me. I thought Summer Only tires were 40 degrees F or >...?

10-29-2022, 09:06 AM	#10
funked1 Drives: '23 Hyundai Kona N, '24 VW GTI Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 407	I had zero issues with those tires driving in temps down in the 30's, or driving in rain. No experience below 32 degrees or in ice/snow.

10-29-2022, 09:54 AM	#12
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 859	35F is still perfectly fine for summer tires. You won't have as much grip but it won't be dangerous either. Now if it was going to be in the low 20's, I would say don't drive.

10-29-2022, 12:55 PM	#13
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,183 View My Garage	I would not want to drive the OEM F1 Supercar tires at 35F for anything other than a life-n-death emergency, and even then I'd find another car. The wheels will be hockey pucks if the tires get cold. 60F start might be OK if the car never stops and tires don't get cold, but if you're used to their grip you'll feel them get slippery even at 60.

10-29-2022, 01:27 PM	#14
JimRockford Drives: 1SS + SS-Sedan M6 + Terrain diesel Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: The Big Road Posts: 65	100% what Gunkk ^^^^ said. 35 air temp is not perfectly fine for real summer-only tires like F1SC, especially if road surface is below 35. OP, its time for New Tires either way if tread is worn out , eh? shiny side up.

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