Weather and GP tyre pressure

[lingus]

Has anyone altered the RFT's pressures this winter?

Or are RFT users still keeping around the 35psi mark F/R?

As my Traction has been going nuts lately, and yes they are fairly new Dunlop fronts

Ta
Jeff

[MINIAC]

Are you having problems driving in rain, snow or ice?

[lingus]

Only slightly less, hence asking if anyone was combating less traction with different pressures

[MINIAC]

Assuming you're running Dunlop SP Sport 01, they're summer tires and not meant for ice and snow.

[DaFlake]

What MINIAC said... Summer tires will start to lose traction at 7 Celsius and get progressively worse. You will also wear the tires faster if you are using them out of their temp range. I would highly recommend that you get some winter tires.

[lingus]

Can run flats be actually classed as Summer tyres?

[IanT]

I had Bridgestone 17" RFTs on my car from new and they are OK in the recent cold weather and I have stuck to the factory recommended tyre pressures. I have assumed the sidewall won't deform enough to give extra footprint (if that is what you mean by changing the pressures for more grip). My MINI tyres have only done 6000 miles so are in good shape. I changed the tyres on our other car (Merc A class) despite being well within legal tolerances and found the handling and grip was transformed. May be worth looking more at the depth of tread than the pressures if you feel things are really out of hand.

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by lingus (original)

Can run flats be actually classed as Summer tyres?

Summer, All-Season and Winter run flat tires are available in 195/55-16 and 205/45-17 fitments. Only Summer run flats are available in a 205/40-18 fitment.

[DaFlake]

Quote: Originally Posted by lingus (original)

Can run flats be actually classed as Summer tyres?

Yes... There are different styles of RFs.