Choice between these Tires
Racer
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From: Johns Creek Georgia
I am also very Happy with my Continentals! Anything is better than the GY's i replaced. plus i went to a 19" & 20" setup. Thought the price was great. I got 275/30/19's and 335/25/20's for $1.123.00 installed. I really an looking to go to a 345 rear to get rid of the stretched look i have with my 12.5 wide wheels now.
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From: Central MO
I've had both brands on other vehicles. DWS rather than DW but basically the same tire. Hankook was the same tire. The Continental will be quiter but as noted the sidewalls are softer and ultimate handling will suffer. You can tweak this some by increasing the tire pressure a couple of psi. The Hankooks were great tires all around. My choice between the two would easily be the Hankooks.
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I've had both brands on other vehicles. DWS rather than DW but basically the same tire. Hankook was the same tire. The Continental will be quiter but as noted the sidewalls are softer and ultimate handling will suffer. You can tweak this some by increasing the tire pressure a couple of psi. The Hankooks were great tires all around. My choice between the two would easily be the Hankooks.
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I don't drive hard all the time but do when I want to. I settled on 34-35 psi as a good balance. BTW, your description of the squirm is spot on!
Pro
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ya but the flip side to that is that i havent noticed them to be very audible. so when i play around in a parking lot about the time i hear them start talking my *** end is already loose. unlike some tires that talk quite a bit before breaking loose. (just my observation i havent done enough skid pad type driving with them) maybe ill do some skid pad/go pro work this weekend and share
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I hear the Hankook Ventus is a little soft in the corners, wants to roll over.
I am very happy with the Bridgestone S-04 Potenza.
Gets really good "all around" reviews and I paid $863 mounted and balanced.
The Michelin is the only tire to test better but cost another $500.
Tire Rack does a good job with their tire tests.
Make sure you look at the correct category for tire desired when comparing.
I am very happy with the Bridgestone S-04 Potenza.
Gets really good "all around" reviews and I paid $863 mounted and balanced.
The Michelin is the only tire to test better but cost another $500.
Tire Rack does a good job with their tire tests.
Make sure you look at the correct category for tire desired when comparing.
Last edited by Boomer111; Sep 22, 2016 at 08:05 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: lake havasu city arizona
I've had the Hankook V12 Evo 2's on my '05 coupe since early May. I have about 5000 miles on them including week long trip to PA and MD.
The tires are noticeably quieter and way smoother than the GY OEM tires I replaced. They handle very nicely, even in heavy rain at interstate speeds. I frequently drive hard on country roads and interstates and I have been impressed how well the tires grip. Total price including balancing and 4 wheel alignment was $915 after the $100 rebate. I bought from a regional tire outfit called town fair tire.
They're good tires; I'd buy them again.
The tires are noticeably quieter and way smoother than the GY OEM tires I replaced. They handle very nicely, even in heavy rain at interstate speeds. I frequently drive hard on country roads and interstates and I have been impressed how well the tires grip. Total price including balancing and 4 wheel alignment was $915 after the $100 rebate. I bought from a regional tire outfit called town fair tire.
They're good tires; I'd buy them again.
WOW, that is one hell of a deal
I ordered them today from Discount Tire and with the items mentioned plus road force balanced, they are at $1059 (then the $100 rebate) BUT NO ALIGNMENT
That's like another $100 last time I checked so you did good REAL GOOD 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Thornton, CO
Ever bothered to look at your door card? 30psi my man. 34-35psi cold will grow even more causing you to run in the center of the tire and decreasing your contact patch.
Might I ask why you would want to run that much more?
Might I ask why you would want to run that much more?
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Pro
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in this case he did it to increase the rigidity in the tire because we discussed how it squirms alot (weaker side walls?)
tire pressures really cant be assumed equal for all cars. tire pressure is dependent on driving conditions and car set up. only way to really know is to drive the car then measure temperatures across the tire and see how much of the tire you're using.
tire pressures really cant be assumed equal for all cars. tire pressure is dependent on driving conditions and car set up. only way to really know is to drive the car then measure temperatures across the tire and see how much of the tire you're using.
Melting Slicks
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From: Thornton, CO
in this case he did it to increase the rigidity in the tire because we discussed how it squirms alot (weaker side walls?)
tire pressures really cant be assumed equal for all cars. tire pressure is dependent on driving conditions and car set up. only way to really know is to drive the car then measure temperatures across the tire and see how much of the tire you're using.
tire pressures really cant be assumed equal for all cars. tire pressure is dependent on driving conditions and car set up. only way to really know is to drive the car then measure temperatures across the tire and see how much of the tire you're using.
Sidewalk chalk shows you the exact contact patch visually without having to interpret a heat gun.
Pro
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ya when you roll over it in your driveway but that's not at all comparable to a heated tire and the changes in suspension geometry in the corners. thats why you would run a skid pad and measure the temperatures across the tire because maybe although in your driveway you're nice and flat, when you're in a 1.0G corner you're significantly rolling the outter edge of the tire and all the heat is on the outside so you need to increase pressure to keep the tire from rolling over. cuz after all where do you want optimal contact patch..? in the corner.
Melting Slicks
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From: Thornton, CO
ya when you roll over it in your driveway but that's not at all comparable to a heated tire and the changes in suspension geometry in the corners. thats why you would run a skid pad and measure the temperatures across the tire because maybe although in your driveway you're nice and flat, when you're in a 1.0G corner you're significantly rolling the outter edge of the tire and all the heat is on the outside so you need to increase pressure to keep the tire from rolling over. cuz after all where do you want optimal contact patch..? in the corner.
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Le Mans Master
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From: lake havasu city arizona
Good idea
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Melting Slicks
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From: Thornton, CO
If you want to test your normal commute you could start with tires cold.
If you wanted to test on the skid pad make sure your tires are up to temp first.