[Z06] Tire for Z06 as a DD?
11-17-2015, 04:29 PM
#1
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Tire for Z06 as a DD?
Has any one tried the Continental ExtremeContact DWS for a Z06 used as a daily driver? They come in 275/40/17 and 295/35/18, thinking this would make an acceptable tire for road trips and daily driving.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
11-17-2015, 06:31 PM
#3
Ditto. I use them as a DD tire and have even done some 1/4 mile work. For the price it is an excellent DD tire. I've got 40,000 miles on them and they have tons of tread left.
I bought them as a DD tire due to price (inexpensive) and high tire wear rating. I wasn't expecting much on the traction front but I was able to muster a 1.77 60' time as a personal best with that tire. Initially I never thought I'd get less than a 2.00 60'.
I bought them as a DD tire due to price (inexpensive) and high tire wear rating. I wasn't expecting much on the traction front but I was able to muster a 1.77 60' time as a personal best with that tire. Initially I never thought I'd get less than a 2.00 60'.
Last edited by Trash; 11-18-2015 at 12:50 AM.
11-17-2015, 10:45 PM
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Instructor
My set came on the car I have, they were manuf. in 08 and seem to be solid. Put over 10k miles on the car in the last 8 months since its my daily. They did great. They hook pretty decent in the rain we get in South Florida too. They also seems to wear slowly so hopefully they continue to make them in a few years, I will be looking for another set once these are shot.
11-17-2015, 11:57 PM
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I DD the DW, not the DWS, and love them. Full traction in first in the dry, and full traction in second in the rain, what's not to love?
About 20k miles on them, all driven kinda hard and they still look new.
About 20k miles on them, all driven kinda hard and they still look new.
11-18-2015, 07:42 AM
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Moderator
How much do they run a set? I'm looking at Nitto NT-05 but the fronts are a little wider than stock but apparently work fine.
Last edited by Zjoe6; 11-18-2015 at 07:43 AM.
11-18-2015, 06:47 PM
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Drifting
I have the DWs on our Z, and DWS 06s on our Audi S4 and couldn't be happier with them. Seeing that your are in Boise, the DWSs might be a good choice because they are M&S rated and could get you around in a light snow... The DWs on the other hand do not like the white stuff, or Ice.
As for ride and handling, the newer DWS 06s have a stiffer sidewall then the old DWS, and come with a 40k tread wear listing, and they are more then good enough for "sane spirited" driving.
If there is any downer, it's that they will cold thump on cold morning for a mile or so.
Mark.
As for ride and handling, the newer DWS 06s have a stiffer sidewall then the old DWS, and come with a 40k tread wear listing, and they are more then good enough for "sane spirited" driving.
If there is any downer, it's that they will cold thump on cold morning for a mile or so.
Mark.
11-19-2015, 11:35 PM
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11-20-2015, 01:40 AM
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Instructor
Have had RE760s since last fall. About 15k miles on them. No issues, even in torrential downpours or colder weather. I drove the car until Jan 3 of this year (when salt hit). Even in colder temps, it was easy to live with if you were easy on the throttle. No complaints whatsoever.
11-20-2015, 11:31 AM
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Melting Slicks
11-21-2015, 10:41 AM
#15
Drifting
11-21-2015, 12:23 PM
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11-21-2015, 02:29 PM
#17
Melting Slicks
I have NT05's on the rear and NT555's up front and drive in daily heavy rain lately and the rear NT05's are stickier than the front NT555's in the wet....I have no issues in the wet with them at all, even put them front & rear on my old M3 DD. They don't "look" like they'd work well, but in fact they do I my experience.
11-21-2015, 03:27 PM
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I have NT05's on the rear and NT555's up front and drive in daily heavy rain lately and the rear NT05's are stickier than the front NT555's in the wet....I have no issues in the wet with them at all, even put them front & rear on my old M3 DD. They don't "look" like they'd work well, but in fact they do I my experience.
I attached a table that I complied of tire prices for a C5 Z if anybody needs it.
Last edited by Zjoe6; 11-21-2015 at 03:43 PM.
11-22-2015, 01:42 PM
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Melting Slicks
when i bought my 03z it had DW's on it i swapped over to RE760's, the DW's did handle a little better and had more "DRY" traction but not by much only a very little at stock power level, the RE760's are better in the wet, smoother & more quite though
if you want every lass bit of performance the DW's are for you if your willing to give up a very little bit of performance but have a better ride, better wet traction and less noise the RE760's are what you want. for me the handling and traction difference really was so little its not worth the ride quality and noise the DW's have to swap back even though there on my stock wheels sitting in storage
when i purchased my currant 01z it had PS2's on it to be honest they had the best dry traction but to me didnt handle as good as the DW's or RE760's ride was ok the gain in traction on dry ground for me was not enough to spend $1600 but my car has around 440rwhp might be different at stock HP level?
if you want every lass bit of performance the DW's are for you if your willing to give up a very little bit of performance but have a better ride, better wet traction and less noise the RE760's are what you want. for me the handling and traction difference really was so little its not worth the ride quality and noise the DW's have to swap back even though there on my stock wheels sitting in storage
when i purchased my currant 01z it had PS2's on it to be honest they had the best dry traction but to me didnt handle as good as the DW's or RE760's ride was ok the gain in traction on dry ground for me was not enough to spend $1600 but my car has around 440rwhp might be different at stock HP level?
Last edited by Stroker87; 11-22-2015 at 01:46 PM.