I've been driving solely on summer tires for the past 4-5 years and know others that also do the same. Maybe I'm incorrect about ideal temps for summer tires but I understood that they were fine so long as temps were above 40? I've not experienced tire chipping or hockey puck tires that slip though I do drive more careful when it approaches the low 40s. If temps get into the 30s I don't typically drive. What temps are you saying is ideal for summer tires?
I'm originally from Texas so I'm no stranger to 90-100 degree swamp humidity weather but I abandoned that region, the semi-annual floodings, roaches, mosquitos, etc. Now I complain when it gets in the upper 70s
