DMV Owners

[braverlin]

Hi, I am planning to buy an ITS this weekend. I see that the car comes with OEM summer tires. For those owners who live in DC, Maryland and Virginia area, have you folks experienced any problems with your summer tires during winter months? Or do you guys switch to all season tires?

I also read somewhere that summer tires shouldn’t be used when the temperature outside goes below 45 degree. Anyone cares to share your experience on this point?

Lastly, could I ask the dealer to swap the tires to all season when I buy the car? You guys recommend this or no?

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience with me

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[StingertimeNC]

I live in NC, so I can get away with summer tires. I've definitely driven on them in 30 degree weather, although I take it very easy. I've even been on track in low 30 degree weather with them.

I would not want to drive them all winter in the DMV area though, and definitely not in snow. In the cold you have to take it super easy and let the tires warm up. Best to avoid any sub freezing temps too.

If I lived there now, and this was me, I would have all season tires put on the stock rims, and keep the tires in the hopes of swapping them back on, or best case get another set of wheels just for the winter. Something cheaper yet functional. Maybe a package from tire rack or something.

 

[NOVABlueyITS]

I'm in NOVA and I bought last December. I swapped mine out ASAP for all seasons as I left uneasy about driving on the OEM in the freezing temps. I did drive a few times in the 30s but we had several days in the 20s where I didn't even try.

It could be worth working that into your deal if they have tires on hand they can swap out for you that you like. I wasn't able to do that since they had to special order them. The dealership had a promo going for buy 3 and get 1 free at the time.... So it evened out a bit after I sold the OEMs.

 

[braverlin]

That’s very helpful thanks. I have a jeep wrangler which I can use during the wintry condition but I am sure ITS would be like a puppy begging me to take him out for a walk. I love how ITS drives that I would just feel too tempted to take it out.

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