Totaled - RIP My Love

[1320']

66 Degrees ambient temp doesn't mean the pavement is 66 degrees.

More than likely 66 degrees ambient temp would result in a pavement temp of about 75-80 degrees.

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[Teezlr]

Remember here in the Midwest...66F don't mean its warm. It's is cold enough for the Pirellis to not grip.

Yep, the asphalt can be cold too

I had the same experience with the Pirellis, they are great tires once they are on hot pavement and only on hot pavement 80+ degrees

 

[Catax]

Damage estimate came to $21,000

Wowow. What costs that much?

 

[bluehorse]

:cheers:

Been 50 and wet for the last week here in Washington. I'm probably lucky the thing hasn't crashed and killed me more than once yet.

Dude seriously. I also live in Washington and never once had even the slightest close call and up until a week ago Ive been rolling around on BALD Pirellis. I was even driving then in the sub 30* temps last winter with ZERO issue. Dont get me wrong, they arent fantastic tires but these guys that "lose control" must be going about 100 around a 35mph off/on ramp. I dont get it.

 

[Trackaholic]

That sucks.

Be safe out there in whatever new vehicle you end up in. Frightening how quickly things can get out of control.

-T

 

[crs2879]

Tires spin, rear end slides left, driver counter steers and closes throttle, rear tires gain traction, front tires pointed left......car shoots left........happens all the time.....see Youtube.
Sorry about your car, glad you weren't hurt.

 

[foghat]

Hmmm. Shitty deal. Glad everyone is okay.

Can't believe it was because of the temp though. That is like 19C, which is just few Cs below a normal summer day in this neck of the woods...

 

[15GTCA]

Something is not quite right here.....

 

[ghig302]

Hmmm. Shitty deal. Glad everyone is okay.

Can't believe it was because of the temp though. That is like 19C, which is just few Cs below a normal summer day in this neck of the woods...

Hey, we don't do Metric here....
Got some gas in Vancouver BC one time, and was stoked about the low, low price of gas.....until I realized it was in liters, not gallons:doh:

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

Dude seriously. I also live in Washington and never once had even the slightest close call and up until a week ago Ive been rolling around on BALD Pirellis. I was even driving then in the sub 30* temps last winter with ZERO issue. Dont get me wrong, they arent fantastic tires but these guys that "lose control" must be going about 100 around a 35mph off/on ramp. I dont get it.

TC off because "I'm an awesome driver" + driving like you're leaving Cars & Coffee = whoops.

The "I'm going back to an STI" seals the stereotype from my experience. :headbonk:

 

[Wblv17]

Yelp the P-Zero suck arse, I replaced my rear two with some good year eagle RS A tires and the traction all around is better. Must have just started driving on tires. You have to drive 10 miles or so on them to get them heated up better. Unless it's over 80 degrees. Been their done that so I feel your pain.

 

[Khyber]

glad you're ok

but


riiiight...

 

[2015Etrac]

You guys have me afraid of winter now. It gets cold here and I just got my GT with 20in P-zero summer tires.

 

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[BmacIL]

You guys have me afraid of winter now. It gets cold here and I just got my GT with 20in P-zero summer tires.

Don't be an idiot and keep your ego in check and you'll have no issues on tires meant for colder weather. Don't drive those in consistent sub 45 deg weather. You can control how fast you accelerate and corner, but can't control how hard you might have to brake. Get some all seasons if it doesn't snow much where you live or some proper performance winters.

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