What happens to S02's in the cold weather
01-18-2005, 11:29 AM
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What happens to S02's in the cold weather
I know this is a bit of a repeat, but I wanted to ask the question directly. Why do the S02's degrade in the cold, and how should you drive in this situation?
For a wet or icy road, it's intuitive how you loose traction with S02's and how you should drive, but with a cold road it's not. I suppose the properties of the rubber change at lower temps?? So do you drive as if you were driving in rain? Will the tires warm up if your driving in 15deg, for example, after 10min of driving?
For a wet or icy road, it's intuitive how you loose traction with S02's and how you should drive, but with a cold road it's not. I suppose the properties of the rubber change at lower temps?? So do you drive as if you were driving in rain? Will the tires warm up if your driving in 15deg, for example, after 10min of driving?
01-18-2005, 11:43 AM
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IMO SO2's should under no circumstance be driven in those conditions if you really care about your S...those tires are simply no suited for those conditions....just my opinion
01-18-2005, 11:46 AM
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I agree 100%. S02= Summertime Only 
In colder conditions, you have no traction and the board is full of threads from people totalling their cars b/c it fishtails.
In colder conditions, you have no traction and the board is full of threads from people totalling their cars b/c it fishtails.
. If it is wet or cold drive the S SLOWLY!
01-18-2005, 12:00 PM
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I see no one is answering your question directly. I can't either since I have MY04 with RE050.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
01-18-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jan 18 2005, 04:00 PM
I see no one is answering your question directly. I can't either since I have MY04 with RE050.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
01-18-2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jan 18 2005, 04:00 PM
I see no one is answering your question directly. I can't either since I have MY04 with RE050.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
I can tell you that my RE050s do warm up as you drive but we have been rather cautious driving in the cold. When they are very cold, a very slight goose on the throttle will spin them. No rubber squeal, just sounds like a wet spin.
After the spin, they seem immediately more sticky but that would be expected as the fiction would warm the surface.
This question might get a better response in the Wheel and Tire forum.
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01-18-2005, 07:12 PM
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i admit to being an s2000 noob, and a noob to a higher powered rear wheel drive vehicle (truck is sloooow) so no flames please.
I was told by another local owner or two that below 50 degrees, drive it like its on ice. Not literally of course, but use of extreme caution in extreme cold is a good idea.
I drove around a bit yesterday in 15 degree (F) or so weather, wasnt like ice (i've driven on frozen lakes before) but doesnt inspire confidence. Its a little spooky being able to spin the tires unintentionally in second gear at low rpms around a low speed turn.
Stay away from any real ice, I experimented a little in an empty parking lot..... One of those silly things I only had to try once. Not twice.
I was told by another local owner or two that below 50 degrees, drive it like its on ice. Not literally of course, but use of extreme caution in extreme cold is a good idea.
I drove around a bit yesterday in 15 degree (F) or so weather, wasnt like ice (i've driven on frozen lakes before) but doesnt inspire confidence. Its a little spooky being able to spin the tires unintentionally in second gear at low rpms around a low speed turn.
Stay away from any real ice, I experimented a little in an empty parking lot..... One of those silly things I only had to try once. Not twice.
01-18-2005, 07:42 PM
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I have S02 and they suck when temp below 40 even after the tires are fully warmed up. Take other members' word for it. DON'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN, SNOW, ICE, OR COLD CONDITION with the S02, of course. Unless you have a death wish.