[san6279]

For those running winter tires, when do you plan on switching back to your summer tires? Just curious if you keep them on a bit longer for the rain, or if you've already switched.

[watabaotnao]

personally, back then i always change to summer tires around half way of spring because I had bad experience with summer tires on WET road. Really horrible grip, at stop and go lights, same when braking-unless you're into skidding ..... (i actually changed to all season tires because i'm too cheap to keep changing setup -_-")

read reviews about your choice of summer tire, it should give you some idea if it can handle wet conditions

[san6279]

Originally Posted by watabaotnao

personally, back then i always change to summer tires around half way of spring because I had bad experience with summer tires on WET road. Really horrible grip, at stop and go lights, same when braking-unless you're into skidding ..... (i actually changed to all season tires because i'm too cheap to keep changing setup -_-")

read reviews about your choice of summer tire, it should give you some idea if it can handle wet conditions

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah, I figured it may be a good idea to keep them on at least part way throught he rainy season. My summer tires (sitting in my garage) are the oem bridgestone RFT's.

[lightning20]

i just changed back to my summer setup if you have good tires grip in wet conditions isn't a problem i use toyo t1r's

[woojie]

how's continental extreme contact tires?

[ebisu8]

I've got em on right now! My 452s have been awesome almost all year round. They don't work well in the snow/ice obivously but they are perfectly fine in the rain...

[s2kdrifter]

I put them back as soon as I can. I hate the feeling of squishy snow tires. I am likely going to put them back on this weekend.

[Craigrow]

I put my summer tires back on a week ago.

[Blackbird]

Originally Posted by san6279

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah, I figured it may be a good idea to keep them on at least part way throught he rainy season. My summer tires (sitting in my garage) are the oem bridgestone RFT's.

The OEM's are an all-season tire, so you could put them on now. You won't have the same grip issues associated with a true summer tire.

[san6279]

Originally Posted by Blackbird

The OEM's are an all-season tire, so you could put them on now. You won't have the same grip issues associated with a true summer tire.

Yeah, am thinking I will put them within 2-3 weeks. Waiting on new rims.

[Craigrow]

Originally Posted by Blackbird

The OEM's are an all-season tire, so you could put them on now. You won't have the same grip issues associated with a true summer tire.

Are you sure about that? My car has Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP tires. Tirerack.com describes them thusly...

The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (Zero Pressure) is Michelin’s Max Performance Summer run-flat tire developed for selected performance sedans and sports cars. Initially introduced as Original Equipment (O.E.) on BMW 3 series sport package cars, the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP has recently expanded its O.E. applications to include Michelin’s first Corvette fitment on the highest performing production supercar in Chevrolet’s history, the 2009 Corvette ZR1. The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is designed to combine world class dry road traction, handling and cornering, however it is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP molds an advanced tread rubber compound into an asymmetric tread design featuring Michelin’s Variable Contact Patch to keep more tread rubber on the road during a variety of maneuvers. The tread design features large outboard shoulder blocks and continuous intermediate and center ribs to provide a solid connection to the ground for control during cornering, braking and acceleration in dry conditions. The tread design also features wide circumferential grooves and lateral notches that help channel water through the footprint to enhance wet road traction. The tire’s internal structure includes two steel cord belts that are further reinforced by size-optimized, spirally wound polyamide to improve steering response and resistance to distortion while enhancing ride quality and high-speed durability. Pilot Sport PS2 ZP tires incorporate Michelin's newest generation of run-flat technology including a heavy-duty rayon carcass reinforced by rubber zero pressure sidewall inserts.

[vladdy328]

this weekend. Feels great

[awd]

Originally Posted by Craigrow

Are you sure about that? My car has Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP tires. Tirerack.com describes them thusly...

The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (Zero Pressure) is Michelin’s Max Performance Summer run-flat tire developed for selected performance sedans and sports cars. Initially introduced as Original Equipment (O.E.) on BMW 3 series sport package cars, the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP has recently expanded its O.E. applications to include Michelin’s first Corvette fitment on the highest performing production supercar in Chevrolet’s history, the 2009 Corvette ZR1. The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is designed to combine world class dry road traction, handling and cornering, however it is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP molds an advanced tread rubber compound into an asymmetric tread design featuring Michelin’s Variable Contact Patch to keep more tread rubber on the road during a variety of maneuvers. The tread design features large outboard shoulder blocks and continuous intermediate and center ribs to provide a solid connection to the ground for control during cornering, braking and acceleration in dry conditions. The tread design also features wide circumferential grooves and lateral notches that help channel water through the footprint to enhance wet road traction. The tire’s internal structure includes two steel cord belts that are further reinforced by size-optimized, spirally wound polyamide to improve steering response and resistance to distortion while enhancing ride quality and high-speed durability. Pilot Sport PS2 ZP tires incorporate Michelin's newest generation of run-flat technology including a heavy-duty rayon carcass reinforced by rubber zero pressure sidewall inserts.

I have the same tire and run them all year. You should have no problems.