Should I be worried about driving this weekend with the tires I have on?

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Apr 20, 2005 | 05:38 AM

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Should I be worried about driving this weekend with the tires I have on?

I have goodyear eagle F1 Gsd3's put back on this past weekend, and now this weekend it's supposed to be 41 and rain on saturday and I am supposed to drive 2 hours up to albany. Should I be worried about the tires not getting warm enough and me hydroplaning out of control?

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:39 AM

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If 41 is the high, I'd be worried. If it's the low, I wouldn't worry much.

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:44 AM

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Well the forcast has improved only slightly.

Yes it calls for a high of 42 now for where I am leaving (Binghamton) and a high of 50 where I am arriving (Albany) and now instead of Rain it calls for showers. I guess i will just keep watching it and hopefully it will improve somewhat.

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:44 AM

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You will be fine, just take it easy.

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:45 AM

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I don't understand. What's tire temp have to do with hydroplaning?

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:47 AM

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Yeah that I planned on. Should I maybe lower my tire pressures....

For some more grip right now I am running 42 front 40 rear?

Apr 20, 2005 | 05:50 AM

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I didn't mean to make it sound like the temp had anything to do with Hydroplaning.

I guess I should have said the tires being too cold to provide traction, as well as possibly hydroplaning, but I guess that doesn't clear things up much either.