Brandon619

Well after a long and well thought out research effort to find my next set of tires. I'm currently running Hankooks V12's on all four corners and they have roughly 40% tread left when I bought this car. The Hankooks are an ok tire but I was not going to purchase them again. My first choice in tires were the Michelin Pilot Super Sports but these tires are on a freaking nation wide back order. My second choice were the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires. So I purchased a set from tire rack, 275/35/18 for the fronts and 305/30/19 for the rears. I should have them installed in the next few weeks or so. I'm debating on if I want to powder coat my wheels or paint them. Here a couple of cell phone pictures for you fellow forum members.



The rears 305/30/19


The fronts 275/35/18

Chiselchst

Curious to follow this...


IIRC, another member here tried these, and was very happy. I've ran these on another vehicle and am very happy - but not the GS.

Brandon619

Good to hear that you have experience with these. Once I install them I'll post feedback/review.

A Marsh

I had them on my C5Z and liked them.

Brandon619

Hey Marsh, thanks for your feedback I can't wait to try them out.

Porxter

I ran the Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires on my C5 during the 140,000 miles I drove it and I loved them. They have a great balance between grip and lasting a relatively long time. But the one time they were out of stock I ran the DW version and in my opinion they wore out much faster than the DWS's.

Just sayin'...

By the way, for anyone that doesn't know,
DW = Dry / Wet
DWS = Dry / Wet / Snow

05Z51C6

I have these on mine, pretty good tires.

Brandon619

Good to hear.

Brandon619

Thanks for your input Porxter. I'm looking forward to these tires.

Brandon619

On my way to get the DW's mounted here is a couple of shots side by side with my Hankooks V12's.

Fronts

Rears

Brandon619

Got the DW's installed today! I'm cleaning the rims up for their new face lift. I've decided to paint the wheels gloss black.

Rough clean job on these dirty wheels.

Brandon619

Update on my rim face lift didn't go as planned. So I scratched that idea and looked for a set of ZR1 reproductions but there is a casing issue with them so I purchase a set of TSW Nurburgring in Matte Black. They should arrive next week and then I can finally give some feedback on the tires.

jrose7004

I have some Continentals on a BMW and I'd have to say that I've been quite pleased with them.

Brandon619

That's good to hear, I can't wait to put them to the test.

Brandon619

Well after a month or so delay on my upgrades I finally got my new rubber on the ground. I like these Continental tires and I'm very pleased with my purchase. Let me know what you guys think of my new look (rims)?

Before rims and tires.


After look.



I'm waiting on my Jake Skull decal for my center caps then I will install them.

ULOSECLOWN

What size are the rims and tires... I am looking at Forgestar F14's

0aFe POWER

Looking good! How do those tires feel to you?

eb_rat_7

I run the Michelin Pilot Super Sport on my C6Z and the Continental ExtremeContact DW on my daily driver WRX. Both are good tires though from my experience I would say the Michelin PSS are a better performance tire and the Conti DW is a better rain tire. I think you'll be very happy with your purchase, especially if you drive your C6 in rain/for trips. Only if you're making big power or when pushing your car really hard would you have benefited from PSS.

I second this- the DW wear fairly rapidly.

grocerygetter

I have the Mich Pilot SS on my c6...but I used the Conti DW on my V before and I loved those freakin tires. The Mich. are my fav though.

jerry07dx

i loved mine on my C6 and will have a set on my C7 when i burn the rest of the rubber off