The temperature was ~14C last night at 7:30pm. I went out with DSC off as usual. I had to counter-steer to prevent a spin on the 1st left turn to a major road...
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Quote: | The temperature was ~14C last night at 7:30pm. I went out with DSC off as usual. I had to counter-steer to prevent a spin on the 1st left turn to a major road... | Yes you have less traction.
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Quote: | I went out with DSC off as usual. | Just curious, why don't you keep DSC on?
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Quote: | Just curious, why don't you keep DSC on? | It interrupts too early for quick turn. But I will keep it on for low temperature before I warm up the tires next time.
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Quote: | Yes you have less traction. | I thought I only have to pay attention when the temperature drops to single digit. It seems that I was wrong...
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The instructor at the BMW driving course stated that 5 C is when performance summer tires will lose their grip. 14C is rather high. 
Ed
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