I have experience with PSS's in cold(ish) temps. This experience was in Nor-Cal, so I'm guessing that those in the great white north will laugh... :lol:
In my experience, the PSS's were fine down to the mid 30's. Any lower than that and they were a bit slippery until I could get them warmed up. Any temp of 30 or less was a bit scary (especially if I wasn't thinking and went to drive as normal
) and made it much harder to get the tires warmed enough to grip.
Something else that I didn't see covered in this thread...
The PSS's will not last as long as other tire options. 30K is the best I've heard. So not only will you pay more for the set, you'll need to replace them earlier than most all season options. :cuss:
Because of those factors (cold performance, and poor tread life) and being in the Puget Sound area now... I'm considering either of these for my next set:
CONTINENTAL - PURECONTACT WITH ECOPLUS TECHNOLOGY
PIRELLI - CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON PLUS
We have the Conti' Purecontact on my wife's E350. They've done very well considering the weight of the car and the rain and snow I've driven them in. In general, I ALWAYS take the twistier route. They also did very well on a hill climb routes near Virginia City, NV.
The only down side I have for the conti's is they are loud. It's pretty easy to hear the tread noise in the 20-40mph range (before wind noise takes over) whenever the windows are down.
The Pirelli's have better noise ratings from the surveys, so I'll probably try them out.
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And then if I feel the need for more spirited driving, I will be right back to the PSS'd! :driving:
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I have tire rack stories too. But they're good/happy ending stories. (shrugs)