Why don’t summer tires work in the cold? Does their effectiveness decrease with temperature in a linear or step like way?
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Imagine summer tires as popsicles. When it gets cold, popsicles become hard and not so tasty. Similarly, summer tires are designed for warm weather and become less flexible in the cold. This makes them harder and less grippy on cold roads, like trying to use a frozen popsicle stick on ice – it just doesn’t work well. Their effectiveness decreases, and it’s not a smooth change; it’s like going from running fast to walking slowly when it gets cold.
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