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I don't believe this is a flaw in the tire... which is what I believe some might be suggesting.It is a characteristic of the rubber compound used/needed to get such a high level of warm weather performance. There are other tires (Yokohama AD-08 comes to mind) with similar warnings around exposure to cold. The tire is specifically designed for a purpose (exceptionally high performance in summer/dry conditions) and the compound cannot deal with extreme cold for this reason. GY also has tires with similar temperature warnings... again, no flaw as it is a result of a specific type of design.I also understand that tires with cracks have been replaced under warranty. If one of these tires is cracked it is because the car was exposed to temps that were very low.Some people will argue that it should not be used on the car but my personal view is these are the right tires for the car given what it is. If someone wants a tire that is more versatile in a wider range of temps (with a sacrifice in summer performance) they can always switch out to an all season.
I don't believe this is a flaw in the tire... which is what I believe some might be suggesting.
It is a characteristic of the rubber compound used/needed to get such a high level of warm weather performance. There are other tires (Yokohama AD-08 comes to mind) with similar warnings around exposure to cold. The tire is specifically designed for a purpose (exceptionally high performance in summer/dry conditions) and the compound cannot deal with extreme cold for this reason. GY also has tires with similar temperature warnings... again, no flaw as it is a result of a specific type of design.
I also understand that tires with cracks have been replaced under warranty. If one of these tires is cracked it is because the car was exposed to temps that were very low.
Some people will argue that it should not be used on the car but my personal view is these are the right tires for the car given what it is. If someone wants a tire that is more versatile in a wider range of temps (with a sacrifice in summer performance) they can always switch out to an all season.
