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Driving car below 0?

jafo09

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Mar 1, 2015
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SW Ontario
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2009 C6 Z06
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ON
Hi guys,

I'd like to bring my C7 home this Saturday. But the weather forecast is calling for a high of -1. I've read all the comments about Michelin tires not faring well in cold weather. Should I be worried about that? Do you guys drive your cars when it's below 0?

Mike
 
You should be fine as the tires call for 20f or higher (which is -6) I had my car out at zero and (before we had snow) and they were fine. I was a bit cautious. Good luck and post pictures
 
Michelin states that grip falls off once below +7 and then not to drive once below -7 due to the possibility of cracking.

I found that once the temp gets below +7 the tires start to loose their grip.
So if it's dry out and above -7 just take it easy and bring her home.

It will be warm soon! I hope!
 
I've driven in -2 lots, dry roads Dewey roads, cars fine and fine to get on it if it's dry and you're careful, some dew on the road in any temp and it's sketchy flooring it, casual driving I've drove thru an inch of snow and its fine
 
2 very cold winters...NO visible cracks
Delivered Jan '14 in a blizzard

 
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