Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Summer Tires...useless in winter?

No, summer tires should NOT be used in the winter. You might as well be on ice in 1/4 inch of snow. Dead serious, not exagerating.

Yikes, thanks everyone for the info... i think i decided im going to put the kumho supras on my e1's and find some lesser rims to hold my winter tires... maybe find some cheap e0's or just anything cheap.
oh and the kumho supra's had an N/A for all winter conditions rating no thank you to that! i prefer to have traction when rally-driving in the snow

u can have a completely clear winter and summer tires will still suck in winter. it isnt just snow on the ground that affects them. when the temp gets down usually before 40f the rubber in summer tires becomes useless. the reason they r so good in summer is the reason they suck so bad in winter. and also why winter tires suck in warmer weather. tire compound plus tread pattern. can u get by in a snowless winter with summer tires, yes. would i want u driving behind me when u have to hit your brakes hard, hell no.

Don't use summer tires in the winter, bad experience

Was going 60 on a highway and saw cars braking about 100ft ahead and my ABS stayed on for a good 7 seconds before hitting dry gravel, scary .. and i also flew through a stop sign going about 20,, barely missing a car, and launched up someone's driveway.. i bought winter tires by then Any snow at all and traction is gone.