[Z06] Continental ExtremeContact DWS
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Burning Brakes
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From: Loveland CO
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
1st I allready searched for results and i see a few guys have them but don't really say anything about them.... looking at replacing the Supercar's with these, I go to the Track maybe 3x per year so mostly for street driving but occationall zipp up threw the Mountains (Live in Colorado). So, they look to be a well rated tire with a good tread warrenty (275 up front, 295 out back)... I see the Conti EC DW is a much more performance tire for about the same $$ but don't think i will drive it hard enough to see the difference and they don't have a warranty.. (other then a couple track days, occational spiritied driving or rare "Comparitive Driving"). The car may on a rare occation see a little rain but parked when snowy.
Anyone runing these? what do you like or dislike about them?
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Anyone runing these? what do you like or dislike about them?
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Last edited by RedZMonte; Nov 29, 2010 at 07:22 PM.
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I just put a set of those on my Si Civic. I have been happy with them so far. Handling in the rain has been pretty good and they are not very noisey. Can't go wrong with the 40k warranty either. I have noticed some slipping on corners but according to the review you need to drive them 500 miles before they grip as they should. I only have about 150 miles on them thus far.
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The DWS is a great tire...... one of the best "all around" tires on the market today. With that being said I dont think its a good match on a Z06, it has deeper tread than most tires and is designed as more of an all season tire, due to the deep tread it comes with a bit of a "detached" feel and a bit of squirm to it. I think the DW would be much better suited on the Z06. If you were commuting and driving the car year round and may encounter snow in it then I would say go with the DWS and give up some hard edged handling for the safety in the snow...... for a car that will never see the white stuff go with the DW
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Had these one my GTO. GTO had shocks, struts, springs, sways, and bushings as well. I was very displeased with the way they handled in the turns and even on just a hard lane change, but very pleased with how they ran in packed snow. I was going to run them only for winters, but got rid of the car before I could pick up summer wheels.
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Burning Brakes
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Update:
I ended up getting the Continental ExtremeContact DW, Stock size out back (295) and 1 size up in the front (275). the fronts look a little meaty but seems to hook up pretty nice. They do seem a Little louder on the highway then the Supercars but not much, They have a little bit of meat to them in the tread dept. so i guess its to be expected. Lol got a little squirly with the manuf. sealent on the tire but after i "Cleaned" them off and seem to grab nicly. for the price i would say it was a great buy and would recommend them (discount tire ~$860 OTD). Also got an alignment and flatened out the fronts a little so it wouldnt chew up the insides of the tires, may sacrifice a little in the handling but will last longer and drives down the road nicly.
I ended up getting the Continental ExtremeContact DW, Stock size out back (295) and 1 size up in the front (275). the fronts look a little meaty but seems to hook up pretty nice. They do seem a Little louder on the highway then the Supercars but not much, They have a little bit of meat to them in the tread dept. so i guess its to be expected. Lol got a little squirly with the manuf. sealent on the tire but after i "Cleaned" them off and seem to grab nicly. for the price i would say it was a great buy and would recommend them (discount tire ~$860 OTD). Also got an alignment and flatened out the fronts a little so it wouldnt chew up the insides of the tires, may sacrifice a little in the handling but will last longer and drives down the road nicly.
