Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 Tyres

[Aston77]

Hi, Was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I have quite recently bought an S2 111S. Its currently fitted with a brand new set of Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 Tyres.

I have just read on the Yokohama site that this is a summer tyre and should not be used below 10 degrees C. What I want to know is are these tyres going to be safe for me to use on a day to day basis hence the time of year?

[Gooby]

Summer tyre?
Nah - I use them all year round. In the winter (as well as summer) you dont throw the car around untill the tyres are warm.

[Aston77]

Gooby, Thanks for that mate... I may have made a slight error! In my blind panic of thinking I was about to have to replace 4 good tyres I miss read the Yokohama website... It says and I quote...

Yokohama's care instructions specify that due to its compound characteristics, ADVAN Neova tires must be used and stored at temperatures above -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) to maintain its performance and avoid tire damage.

...but they do refer to it as a summer tyre... I quote again...

The ADVAN Neova AD07 is the Extreme Performance Summer tire member of Yokohama's global family of ADVAN performance tires.

Now how do I remove this thread to save myself looking like a spanner!?

[NathanE]

I think it's still a bit confusing. "Storage temperature" surely is no different to "fitted to a car but in a garage"

I think most tyres have a "optimal" temp range. The key is just to not drive in the winter like you do in the summer

Edited by NathanE on Sunday 14th October 15:28

[jon-]

The AD07 looks like a good tyre, let me know how you get on.

The reference to "summer" tyre is for places with more extreme climates where they often see freezing temperatures and snow. Winter tyres have a higher silica content and more tread blocks to get heat into them quicker.

As long as you're not an idiot you'll have no trouble on a 'summer' tyre all year round.

jon
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