Miata Mailing List: March 2000, Message #10

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From: Kretschmann, Kevin <kretsk@mimh.edu>


> Okay, I have been debating a lot on what tires I should get to replace my
> Stock Bridgestone's on my 93.  Well, I really thought I had pretty much
made
> up my mind on all-season, but now I am beginning to wonder.  I don't plan
to
> drive my miata in any snow, but since my miata is my only car, what might
> happen if I drive with RE-71's in below freezing temps??  Bad idea?   BTW,
I
> wouldn't be doing any high performance maneuvers at those temps.

Let's see - what's that old Paul Simon song?  Slip slidin' away?

I did a 270 trying to stop at a stop sign on fairly level ground - but there
was some snow on top of a layer of ice.  That was my only incident, and
considering that the RE-71s are definitely NOT considered to be cold-weather
rubber, I'd say I did pretty well.

John