Almost crashed.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Ohio
Almost crashed.
I was reminded today about Corvettes, cold tires and cold roads when I stepped on the gas a little too hard while turning a corner. The back end of the car came around and almost hit the car next to me. I wasn't going very fast either. It never would have happened in warm weather.
Let's all keep it in mind and be careful this time of year. I'm sure I will now!
Let's all keep it in mind and be careful this time of year. I'm sure I will now!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Calgary Ab
because of the freezing night temperatures the pavement fails to retain heat - with high performance tires they freeze up and are hard like ice *****, its one of the biggest reasons my car is still parked for the winter, Dont worry i think most of us have had similar "incidents" lucky you saved it 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Puyallup Washington
Summer tires in cold
I have talked with the tire dealers about high performance summer tires in cold weather. They basically say the tires will start losing their traction around 50 F and lose more traction the colder it gets. On the BF Goodrich site the blurb on their high performance tires says they are not meant to be driven in temperatures below 40 F.
If you want to drive in cold weather either be careful or put on all season tires.
If you want to drive in cold weather either be careful or put on all season tires.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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lol.....i completely spun my c5 around about 3-4 weeks ago.decided to try a little 'fast and the furious tokyo drift' .turned off the traction control and hit the gas a bit to much....yeah, the car showed me it's *** ...cars were looking at me like 'wtf'...just started the car and got my *** out of there 
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Glad you were able to regain control of the car - these things can get away from you very fast when it is cold outside.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Conejo Valley CA
About 3.5 years ago, shortly after I bought my C5 and not knowing any better, I had a "near miss" on a freeway and I have treated this car with much respect ever since. I was trying to pass a slow truck on the freeway... I dropped down to second while do around 45 (I can't remember exactly how fast I was going but it was not full freeway speed). I gas'ed it and before I knew it, I started fish tailing. I am one lucky person that nobody was to the immediate right or left me or I would have hit them for sure. The whole thing was really dumb and I have never shared it here until now. Even with a new set of rear sticky tires last, I totally give respect to this car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
Summer tires lose about 30% of their traction at 40 F and more when its colder.
In the winter, I always watch my tire pressures via DIC, to make sure they increase in pressure (heat up a little) before driving too aggressive.
In the winter, I always watch my tire pressures via DIC, to make sure they increase in pressure (heat up a little) before driving too aggressive.