They just harden up in the cold and you have to account for reduced traction, braking, etc. As long as you drive conservatively you are fine (as you said as long as no snow or ice on the ground). But if there's even a hint of snow they are pretty useless.
Last winter I had to go to my grandmas for Christmas. She lived on a cobblestone road that plows couldnāt get to. Only half an inch of snow on the ground. I basically had to make my cousin push down and up on the back of the car and then pry going down the final hill I wouldnāt side swipe anything.
Iām still stock power wise but on the stock tire set up I was experiencing a lot of slip now that the temperatures have dropped below 30 consistently. I switched to Michelin AS4 and so far there are good in rain and dry even hard acceleration I would recommend to anyone looking for all seasons. And I live in NJ so Iāll updated you on how they are in the snow once we get some
