That is an interesting question. I have read they would crack, etc in cold weather. I have stock tires on my GT and considered moving to snow tires but they have performed well so far this winter.
Aren’t those “summer performance” tires? My understanding is that Summer Performance tires in general are made with a different compound that doesn’t do well with cold temperatures (it gets stiff or brittle or something I was told).
They wouldn't, it comes with summer-only tires.
I am aware. It generally doesn’t get cold in the Bay Area, but the idea that summer tires don’t function at all when it’s cold can’t be true. It’s just not advisable.
Just bizarre weather. Here in Northeast PA just north of Philly, it's now been 15 months without anything but a dusting of snow. Now that we're soon into March we'll likely be 24 months by the time next winter rolls around.We've received about 70-80 inches of snow here in the past month and a half...
You are correct cold temperatures noticeably reduce traction but you can drive. They will perform like completely bald tires in a torrential downpour. The compound will be hard and the tires may feel extremely stiff or even you may feel flat spots for the first few miles you drive. Somewhere like the bay area where it's rare to get cold temps be extra careful and you should be OK. Now if you add wintery conditions like snow and ice they are dangerous.
They probably figure someone who is going to buy a GTPE that lives in the snow belt will go and buy a 2nd set of wheels and tires for the winter.
Anyone that doesn't have a an actual set of winter tires for any vehicle is only asking for trouble
