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Originally Posted by sparoz
Has anyone got any recommendations for cold temps? I am going to be on a track that we are expecting -5 C ambient in the morning so I have to take my Trofeo's off.
Would the Yokohama AD08R work in these temps? Or is it going to be better off for me to just get a cheapo road tyre?
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AD08Rs need heat. I'd probably choose either the RE-11 or the Pilot Sport A/S. The RE-11s are a risk- they will be very tricky to get up to temp, but will probably ultimately be faster once they get there. The Pilot Sports are the safe bet, but I think they'd be ultimately slower and you might never want to use them again. Are the tires going to start the day dead cold, or will you be driving to the event? If the RE-11s get to -5C they might go below their "glass transition temperature", at which point they cease to behave like rubber and start to behave like plastic. At that point grip goes out the window, and cracking is a worry. If you never let them get that cold they will be much happier.