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Racer
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Denton, TX My goal in life is to be as good of a person that my dog already thinks I am.
Another vote for Nitto 555s. I've had them on my "95 for over two years now in all kinds of weather. I would buy them again.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: NC
Continental Extreme Contact (either DW or DWS) are solid great tires.
I'm using General Tire Gmax right now, and they're honestly better I think than the DWSs were. Quieter, more road feel, grip is about the same. We'll see how they wear, so far so good. Plus the Gmax has an amazing looking tread pattern.
Of course if money is no object...and it's not driven in cold weather (sub 50F), Michelin Pilot Super Sports, are the best bet period unless you're tracking the car...then slicks are your best bet obviously.
I'm using General Tire Gmax right now, and they're honestly better I think than the DWSs were. Quieter, more road feel, grip is about the same. We'll see how they wear, so far so good. Plus the Gmax has an amazing looking tread pattern.
Of course if money is no object...and it's not driven in cold weather (sub 50F), Michelin Pilot Super Sports, are the best bet period unless you're tracking the car...then slicks are your best bet obviously.
Last edited by MavsAK; Jul 12, 2015 at 02:14 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Phoenix Arizona
I bought the Nitto 555 about 3 month ago and they seem just fine and you cant beat the price. I had Goodyear Eagle F1 on previously but they were twice the price at $300+ and I don't need a race tire.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
There was just a sale/rebate plus the manufacturer's rebate so I got a set of the Extreme Contact DW in all four 275/40/17 size. I don't even have them on the car yet, so no review for a while, but I hope they are great.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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I just put a new set of the Continentals DWS extreme contacts on my wife's BMW .....don't have them on the C4 since I have a somewhat new set of Michilin Pilot Sports on it....but I will tell you the Contis are excellent so far! Huge improvement in the car...very quiet and handling is excellent! And these are very low profile on the BMW.....the BF Goodrich tires were super noisy compared to the Continental tires.....the front end use to make noise with the BF Goodrich, the Continentals made it smooth as glass....very pleased...
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
I put new Bridgestone Expedia SO-1's on mine several years ago and have no complaints. Stock sizes on 1/2" wider wheels.
They do flat-spot after about 48 hours, but the flat-spotting goes away after about 10 miles. All the Extreme Summer Performance tires I have had did the same thing.
They do flat-spot after about 48 hours, but the flat-spotting goes away after about 10 miles. All the Extreme Summer Performance tires I have had did the same thing.