Cruisin around with the top down min/max temp

[Farmer Fran]

What is the min max temperature you cruise around with the top down?

Me, i have not hit a max yet been in high 90s as for the cold, used to be 35 now about 45 to 50.

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[Farmer Fran]

High 90+
Low 45

 

[Illini4]

High - low 90s (AC on if necessary)
Low - 70

 

[jeffnudi]

Minimum - so far low 40s (because it has not been colder), but looking forward to colder.
Maximum - there is no maximum. I used to live in Phoenix, AZ, and have driven with the top down in 110+ temperatures.

 

[Snakebyte]

In summer months I may drive top down in the low 90's in evenings and mornings. Sunny Florida summer days I may enjoy top down up to the low 80's. (The oppressive sun creates a visual hindrance for enjoyment as well.) And then there's the humidity factor that impacts my desire to lower the top or not.
In our Florida "winters" I'll drive mostly during the day when the temp is 70 or better. If I have to roll up my windows to be comfortable, then my top stays up.
I also have a Love-the-drive windscreen which permits me to enjoy the top down with some lower temps than I would if I didn't have that windscreen.

 

[RLE55]

What is the min max temperature you cruise around with the top down?

Min - 60 Max - 85 Then again, depends on Dew Point and Humidity.

 

[rockman 2738]

Low-50, high-114.

 

[Stangerous]

74-84° is top down weather for us. Like @Snakebyte said, the brutal Florida sun and humidity play major rolls when deciding whether to go topless.

 

[robvas]

The sun for sure is the biggest factor.

 

[Fruitstang]

Right, sun and the question if you can actually drive and get some airflow or stand in traffic jams.
Other than that, 50 / 95 I would say.

 

[samson]

Low - 60's
High - haven't reached the limit yet. Been 100+ and I've still had it down.

 

[jeffnudi]

Drove to the golf course yesterday. 42 degrees when I left the house with the top down. Got some laughs at the course for the top down, and for wearing shorts.

 

[martin]

For me, all temps are with the top down
The problem is my wife does not like the top down

 

[MAT1955]

@Farmer Fran ...... no maximum upper. Having owned many convertibles I am very wary of operating the top below 50 degrees F. Going down no big problem - but coming back up can cause it to rip or the seam stitching to break. 60 degrees F is my bottom number for top operation.

 

[Radiant]

@Farmer Fran ...... no maximum upper. Having owned many convertibles I am very wary of operating the top below 50 degrees F. Going down no big problem - but coming back up can cause it to rip or the seam stitching to break. 60 degrees F is my bottom number for top operation.

I've solved that problem by running Summer tires. If it's below 45°F outside, I'll take a different vehicle.

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