hey guys, since the rubber compound on summer tires is softer, does exposure to freezing weather have any bad effects on the rubber? Will longevity or performance be affected when I get back to driving it this summer? I got SO-3s right before I left the country so I was just wondering. Thanks in advance.

 

i dont think it would.

 

street tires?
doubt it.

R compounds?
definitely.

 

winter shouldn't have any effect on street tires

 

actually....it depends on what you consider a summer tire. specifically, i've heard that the ever-so-popular falken azenis are simply HORRIBLE in the winter. the soft compound turns hard and traction = a big fat zero. so i would think this would apply to all soft tires. as far as affecting summer use like your original question, no, i dont think it would affect the wear. but the main question is, why are you using a summer tire in the winter? thats what all-seasons are for.

 

i don't think it affects s-03's

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

BTW - I have the SO-3s on because I got a flat a week before I left the country, so instead of getting another re-92, I just got the set of SO-3s and hoped it wouldn't snow till I left. So now they're waiting for me when I come back in June.