Will A Set Of Winter Tyres 'Ruin' Your Performance Car?
Not everyone tucks away their performance cars in winter. But if you do want to drive throughout the coldest period of the year with no issues, it’s worth considering fitting winter tyres. Particularly if you live somewhere that experiences very low temperatures, or intend on taking the car to a chilly environment - on a skiing trip, perhaps.
Winter tyres are a compromise, however. The ‘sipes’ that are cut into the tread are great for gripping cold, slippery surfaces, but they introduce a lot of block movement. This affects both wet and dry performance on warmer days, while also introducing an element of vagueness to the steering and chassis feedback.
Tyre technology is improving all the time, however. So, to see if these boots can perform a double act, Tyre Reviews took a 992 Porsche 911 Carrera S on a road trip to the Alps to locate some snow, and also blasted it around a damp sprint course back in the UK.
Take a look at the video for the conclusion.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Videos about tyres should be boring, but I enjoyed this one and it’s amazing what a dramatic effect they can on drivability. Most drivers don’t think about this, they rely on the various safety systems but non of them are any good when you run out of grip, completely
Thank you :)
Funny story about me and winter tires. My older brother challenged me to a time attack on Project Cars 2 in a KTM X Bow, he let me go first for setting a benchmark. Unknowingly midway on my in-lap I secretly pitted for winter tires and max fuel load, when he got out on the track to set his time, he’s always 20 seconds behind and constantly spinning out. Y’all should see his face when I told him the truth, and to this day its still one of my finest pranks I’ve ever pulled.