summer & winter tires comparison question

[PELLA]

The reason why im kinda asking, is because i replaced my summer tires/rims today with the summer set that i have, and the summer tires feel really weird to me. I checked the pressure on all tires and everythings fine, the only difference is that the summer tires i find theyre a lot softer-feeling than the winter tires. I dont feel that traction and solid-like-feeling as i did with my winter set. Is this normal? I was driving on the highway and raced a civic today and i was kinda scared that one of my tires would pop. Also, my steering wheel starts vibrating at around 130, 135 as appose to 120 with my winter tires...i guess thats a good sign? What do ya'll think?

 

[Duke]

Summer tires do tend to be a softer compound, yes.

 

[PELLA]

so its normal. Cause i sometimes feel like my cars gonna fish-tail or something.

 

[ARon]

If your wheel is vibrating go get an alignment and wheel balance. Mainly the balance. Just cus they're summer tires doesn't mean they are sport tires. If you want a stiffer wall and a harder feel you got to buy it, not sure what kind of tires you have but that might be a reason for the lack of feeling.

 

[insomnia]

Also, my steering wheel starts vibrating at around 130, 135 as appose to 120 with my winter tires...i guess thats a good sign? What do ya'll think?

this shouldn't occur neither with winter tires, nor with summer tires.
something is wrong with the balance, maybe brake discs.

i still drive with my winter tires and vibrating also appears at higher speed, because of problems with balance. and winter tires are softer than summer tires, especially when temperature is warm, winter tires ruber tends to become softer. that's why if you drive winter tires through summer they wear much faster off than summer tires.

 

[PELLA]

^ ya i fixed the problem now. Thanks