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Oh yeah, simply put - Summer tires ARE LIFE THREATENING below 40 degrees. I've had similar and it's why I decided to never purchase summer tires again (I live in Northeast US) all seasons are much better components, you loose a little performance in the summer but the safety factor for season changes is worth it for mine & family safety as well as simply the cost of even a minor accident.
Going through what you did myself; I recovered, no harm, no damage - it changed my mind instantly. the crazy part is you don't realize that with the slightest frost, summer tires turn into sleds, the acceleration traction is minor, the issue is around a turn, the car will just slide sideways off the road... and if you tap the brakes you go into slide mode which ABS compounds the problem because it thinks you have at least 10% traction...
It's like ice skating with dress shoes...
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