Avoid EV Hankook Tires!

[HuntingPudel]

I thought that running winter tires in summer destroyed the tread quickly because the winter tires are a very soft compound made even softer by summer temps. I did not know that the reverse was true, i.e. running summer tires in winter destroyed them. I would guess that they would just become very hard and slippery in the winter without much impact on the treadwear characteristics.

Summer tires don’t wear well in the winter because the temperature is too cold. They crack and in extreme conditions chunk off. The wear they exhibit in too cold temperatures is in the form of very small chunks leaving the tread blocks happening at a relatively high rate. ??

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[Detroit33]

Never knew that, Rick. Thanks for the info.

 

[HuntingPudel]

The Pirelli P Zeros specifically state to not use below 45 degrees AND not store below 20 degrees. Tires crack, and chunks come out.

Additionally, some summer tires state that they are not even to be stored below 45F. ??

 

[RickMachE]

Additionally, some summer tires state that they are not even to be stored below 45F. ??

Some say you need to put them in bed with you to keep warm.

 

[azerik]

You probably bought summer (not All season) iON EVO's tires which DO NOT come with a treadwear warranty. Only select Michelin summer tires come with treadwear warranties and they are usually only around 30K miles

This was ALMOST what I did, but couldn't find them, let alone ever if I needed a replacement.

 

[markboris]

This was ALMOST what I did, but couldn't find them, let alone ever if I needed a replacement.

I'm still not sure the OP actually bought the summer Hankook's. He has not replied since the first post.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I'm still not sure the OP actually bought the summer Hankook's. He has not replied since the first post.

A hit and run post — in the sense of no follow up yet. Getting less than 20,000 miles on an AS series would seem a bit odd though. I’m on track to get about double that on our hard as diamonds asphalt roads here (a unique blend).

 

[zvez]

A hit and run post — in the sense of no follow up yet. Getting less than 20,000 miles on an AS series would seem a bit odd though. I’m on track to get about double that on our hard as diamonds asphalt roads here (a unique blend).

I'm at 10 k miles on my pirelli summers and they still have a ton of tread left which is pleasantly surprising.

 

[TD1273]

I thought that running winter tires in summer destroyed the tread quickly because the winter tires are a very soft compound made even softer by summer temps. I did not know that the reverse was true, i.e. running summer tires in winter destroyed them. I would guess that they would just become very hard and slippery in the winter without much impact on the treadwear characteristics.

I’ve never had winter bother summer tires and I’ve ran summer tires for 55 winters now with no issues whatsoever now running winter tires in the summer yes that heat will eat them right up

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I thought that running winter tires in summer destroyed the tread quickly because the winter tires are a very soft compound made even softer by summer temps. I did not know that the reverse was true, i.e. running summer tires in winter destroyed them. I would guess that they would just become very hard and slippery in the winter without much impact on the treadwear characteristics.

Recently, there was a story about a Canadian who bought a brand new 2022 GTPE in 2024 (2.5 years later). The vehicle comes with Pirelli P0 summer tires. He barely drove 2-3k miles and his tires were cracked and needed replacement. They likely cracked while sitting at the dealer lot unused for 2.5 years.

It is extremely dangerous to drive on summer tires in sub 45 deg winter weather. You will definitely prematurely wear winter tires in the summer, but not cause the type of damage that this guy experienced.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I'm at 10 k miles on my pirelli summers and they still have a ton of tread left which is pleasantly surprising.

You drive like grandma? Live a little.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I’ve never had winter bother summer tires and I’ve ran summer tires for 55 winters now with no issues whatsoever now running winter tires in the summer yes that heat will eat them right up

“Winter” is location dependent. If you don’t need a min of three layers of clothing, it’s not real winter.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I’ve never had winter bother summer tires and I’ve ran summer tires for 55 winters now with no issues whatsoever now running winter tires in the summer yes that heat will eat them right up

Summer tires have a tread compound that becomes hard and less flexible in cold weather. That extra hardness reduces the tire's ability to grip the road and can significantly increase braking distances. Spokane gets cold enough for it to matter.

 

[TD1273]

Summer tires have a tread compound that becomes hard and less flexible in cold weather. That extra hardness reduces the tire's ability to grip the road and can significantly increase braking distances Spokane gets cold enough for it to matter.

That’s exactly where I live and have had no issues. Matter fact I have over 5,000,000 miles driving a semi truck with summer tires on it as well.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I'm still not sure the OP actually bought the summer Hankook's. He has not replied since the first post.

Would you?

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