[Z06] Tire Opinions
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Tire Opinions
looking at new tires for my 03 z. thinking about either Continental DWS or Nitto Invos. Anyone got any comparison info or good or bad things to say about either?(I know that is a stupid question). I wanted to go with a run flat but discount said that none were available in the back size. so here is what I priced today. I do not want to get new wheels before someone suggests that...
continental DWS
275/40/17
295/35/18
and
Nitto Invo
245/40/17
295/35/18
tell me what you got to say.....
thanks
continental DWS
275/40/17
295/35/18
and
Nitto Invo
245/40/17
295/35/18
tell me what you got to say.....
thanks
Last edited by hdff; Feb 12, 2016 at 10:22 AM.
Drifting
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I'm on my second set of Conti DW's, I also have DWS on our Audi S4. Question: Do you need an all season tire? (DWS's are all season). I'v found that the DW's are Quiet on the road, Very Good in the rain, and will hold their own in braking/cornering. The DWS's seem to produce a little more road noise. That all.
My 2 Cents
Mark
My 2 Cents
Mark
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I'm on my second set of Conti DW's, I also have DWS on our Audi S4. Question: Do you need an all season tire? (DWS's are all season). I'v found that the DW's are Quiet on the road, Very Good in the rain, and will hold their own in braking/cornering. The DWS's seem to produce a little more road noise. That all.
My 2 Cents
Mark
My 2 Cents
Mark
the hoosiers look great but I may drive in rain occasionally...
Last edited by hdff; Feb 11, 2016 at 09:05 PM.
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I'v also had the 275 front, but on the second set went with the 255's. The actual contact patch is not that different in rubber on the road, they also seem to have a better feel in the steering, and in my option look better in scale on the car.
Mark.
Mark.
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I didn't think the Conti DWS tires were still available in Z06 sizes. I have a set on my car now and wouldn't / won't hesitate to buy them again. I currently have 47,000 miles on my set. I drive mostly highway and as much of the year as possible so the all season was the way for me.
The 275 series front did make turn in feel a little more mushy.
The 275 series front did make turn in feel a little more mushy.
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I didn't think the Conti DWS tires were still available in Z06 sizes. I have a set on my car now and wouldn't / won't hesitate to buy them again. I currently have 47,000 miles on my set. I drive mostly highway and as much of the year as possible so the all season was the way for me.
The 275 series front did make turn in feel a little more mushy.
The 275 series front did make turn in feel a little more mushy.
Last edited by hdff; Feb 12, 2016 at 10:29 AM.
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I run these on my 02Z.Very good dry & wet grip.
F:275/3518 R:295/30/19
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
I don't know what's "Best",but it's the best I've had on my car and I've had it 10 yrs.
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F:275/3518 R:295/30/19
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
I don't know what's "Best",but it's the best I've had on my car and I've had it 10 yrs.
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I had researched those a while back, do you think that they are narrower than other brands? I had read that a 295 wasn't as wide as other brands of the same size. did you happen to notice any difference between the vredestein and the tires you had before them? I don't want it to look narrower and would really like to go wider to a 305 but no one makes one in a 18" except in drag radials
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This. With that much power, you need a better tire than you're considering.
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Any pictures of the 255 and/or 275 on the stock 9.5 17" wheels?
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