Anyone planning on driving their Emira through winter?

[Blackthought_]

And just like that I woke up this morning in NJ and it was a chilly 45 degrees which reminded me winter is right around the corner. Around this time I often contemplate do I tuck away my fun car for the summer or do I put on all season tires and drive it like it’s meant to be driven?? Life is too short to not drive for several months! For those of us living in cold temperatures, what are you planning on doing this winter!?

 

[Honcho]

Be careful running the Goodyears that cold! They really aren’t designed to run near freezing. You can easily get a shoulder crack and a catastrophic deflation.

Summer performance tires usually get pretty slick anyway below 45!

Didn’t have any issues with the Goodyears last winter. We don’t get much snow though. If I was driving in snow all the time I’d be on winters rather than all season.

 

[scc.131.fe]

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Didn’t have any issues with the Goodyears last winter. We don’t get much snow though. If I was driving in snow all the time I’d be on winters rather than all season.

That's a pic-of-the-month for me!

 

[bpleroy]

My Emira V6 1st Ed Auto is my daily driver. Once ambient in Belgium get below 7 centigrade average (45 F), Inget my winter tyres on. I have them stored at my dealer’s and they sit on a second set of slightly smaller rims. My car is dark verdant with cognac leather. The summer wheels are silver, those for winter are black. Looks pretty stealthy in winter. Drive the car as if it is your last day. Everyday. I’ve driven mine in the snow and the purchase the winter tyres provide is stunning.

 

[whupwhup]

Please, which snow tires and rims too?

I had to go for sizing etc. rims ordered will get details once they arrive. I don’t have the specs infront of me.

 

[LOTUSOWNER50YRS]

At quick glance, Michelin Alpin P4 N Spec, appear on Tire Rack OEM 20” compatible. I am curious what rims you select!

 

[whupwhup]

At quick glance, Michelin Alpin P4 N Spec, appear on Tire Rack OEM 20” compatible. I am curious what rims you select!

Sentali SS1 black gloss front 20x9 35 offset
Rear 20x10.5 40 offset

Also learned when oem tpms was scanned, it identifies as Toyota Supra GR or Mercedes S class. I want that on these rims, drives me nuts to see the low tire indicator during winter.

Michelin alpin snows. Same size as the oem.

 

[whupwhup]

Winters installed today.

 

[Time2Fly]

Technically two days ago, but same.. Winter tires and rims installed. Need to look into an anti-corrosion coating for the undercarriage though.

 

[Honcho]

Technically two days ago, but same.. Winter tires and rims installed. Need to look into an anti-corrosion coating for the undercarriage though.
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I had a look under my front undertray and the worst corrosion is around the front hubs/knuckles and hardware.

 

[Time2Fly]

Anyone have ideas here? I can lift my car and spray ACF-50 on the undercarriage and wipe it all over.

If the Elise through the Emira are all the same construction what are people doing to prevent corrosion?

 

[scc.131.fe]

I had a look under my front undertray and the worst corrosion is around the front hubs/knuckles and hardware.

Typical surface oxidation on steel parts, or are you seeing evidence of corrosion on aluminum parts? Just like a brake rotor, most steel in those areas will develope surface rust, which generally is neither a defect nor a real problem.

 

[Blackthought_]

Ah screw it I got all season tires to drive through the winter. Life’s too short to not drive for several months. Ended up getting continental DWS 06 plus tires as I’ve loved them on other cars. I debated on getting dedicated winter tires but I’m not planning on driving in actual snow or slush, just cold weather. This video always helped convince me.

 

[netsinah]

Ah screw it I got all season tires to drive through the winter. Life’s too short to not drive for several months. Ended up getting continental DWS 06 plus tires as I’ve loved them on other cars. I debated on getting dedicated winter tires but I’m not planning on driving in actual snow or slush, just cold weather. This video always helped convince me.

I'm surprised by the results, although I note he comments that it could be the A/S Continentals are a new design and perhaps different than your normal A/S tires. That said, he cautions that these results were obtained on a dry track and if you added snow/ice on the road surface, the winter tires would be far superior.

Still, they tested these tires at -5 degrees celsius and he confirms that the rubber compound on an A/S tire usually starts to be a problem around +7 degrees celsius and colder. I wonder if their continued use of the A/S (warming up the rubber) may have been a factor which contributed to these results. Otherwise said, if you were to drive a short distance with these same A/S Continentals at -5 degrees celsius and before the rubber compound heated up, you may be in trouble when trying to swerve around something or stop quickly (?).

I've spent too much time dealing with motor vehicle accidents with my job, plus it can get REALLY COLD where I live (-25 to -40 Celsius at times), so I'll stick with my habit of always putting winter grips on, once it starts getting colder. That's just me.

I'll ask Blackthought_ consider updating this thread with his experience, once he's driven a winter on these DWS 06 Continentals.

 

[Blackthought_]

I'm surprised by the results, although I note he comments that it could be the A/S Continentals are a new design and perhaps different than your normal A/S tires. That said, he cautions that these results were obtained on a dry track and if you added snow/ice on the road surface, the winter tires would be far superior.

Still, they tested these tires at -5 degrees celsius and he confirms that the rubber compound on an A/S tire usually starts to be a problem around +7 degrees celsius and colder. I wonder if their continued use of the A/S (warming up the rubber) may have been a factor which contributed to these results. Otherwise said, if you were to drive a short distance with these same A/S Continentals at -5 degrees celsius and before the rubber compound heated up, you may be in trouble when trying to swerve around something or stop quickly (?).

I've spent too much time dealing with motor vehicle accidents with my job, plus it can get REALLY COLD where I live (-25 to -40 Celsius at times), so I'll stick with my habit of always putting winter grips on, once it starts getting colder. That's just me.

I'll ask Blackthought_ consider updating this thread with his experience, once he's driven a winter on these DWS 06 Continentals.

I’ve used there tires on my GT last 2 winters and they were great LOL but let’s see if the Emira is any different

 

[scc.131.fe]

I’ve used there tires on my GT last 2 winters and they were great LOL but let’s see if the Emira is any different

Definitely keep us posted! I switched to DWS06 on my E39 540i6 for year-round and like them alot (the Michelin Pilots I had before turned to rocks below 40F). DWS06 are still great on NY February mornings.

 

[CarrHarris]

And just like that I woke up this morning in NJ and it was a chilly 45 degrees which reminded me winter is right around the corner. Around this time I often contemplate do I tuck away my fun car for the summer or do I put on all season tires and drive it like it’s meant to be driven?? Life is too short to not drive for several months! For those of us living in cold temperatures, what are you planning on doing this winter!?

I live in upstate New York, drive awd Audi's, always put winter tires on, such a huge difference in stopping distances. Check out a video the TFL guys made many years ago.

 

[Blackthought_]

An update here as earlier this week I installed Continental DWS06 plus tires. I’ve had the opportunity to drive them in 30 degree weather here in NJ and in 500 miles or so I’m super impressed by them. They have very good traction, are responsive to steering input, are quiet, and ultimately are confidence inspiring. I pushed the car a bit and had a blast. Highly recommend them if you are planning to drive your Emira in cold weather.

 

[KAR120C]

An update here as earlier this week I installed Continental DWS06 plus tires. I’ve had the opportunity to drive them in 30 degree weather here in NJ and in 500 miles or so I’m super impressed by them. They have very good traction, are responsive to steering input, are quiet, and ultimately are confidence expiring. I pushed the car a bit and had a blast. Highly recommend them if you are planning to drive your Emira in cold weather.

I put my set on last week. IMO these are the best all seasons and I’ve used them on several cars.