ExtremeContact DW
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Racer
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From: Dallas TX
St. Jude Donor '12, '14-'15, '17, '20
ExtremeContact DW
Another tire option. I am wondering if anyone has tried these on the Vette. Reviews are positive and pricing is very competitive.
They now come in stock C6 sizes and +20mm which I use in PS2; 265/35-18 & 305/30-19 with XL designation.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW
They now come in stock C6 sizes and +20mm which I use in PS2; 265/35-18 & 305/30-19 with XL designation.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW
Last edited by tdelena; Jul 24, 2010 at 05:11 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: West Coast
Another tire option. I am wondering if anyone has tried these on the Vette. Reviews are positive and pricing is very competitive.
They now come in stock C6 sizes and +20mm which I use in PS2; 265/35-18 & 305/30-19 with XL designation.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW
They now come in stock C6 sizes and +20mm which I use in PS2; 265/35-18 & 305/30-19 with XL designation.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW
The OEM is 245/40/18 and 285/35/19
The tire did get good ratings BUT the tread pattern seems very "non-aggressive". When compared to the GSD3 or Exclaim UHP, the Continental tread pattern seems tame.
Anyone have these on their car and how are they holding up?
Racer
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From: Baltimore Maryland
The sizes you quoted, will they fit on a STOCK C6 rim?
The OEM is 245/40/18 and 285/35/19
The tire did get good ratings BUT the tread pattern seems very "non-aggressive". When compared to the GSD3 or Exclaim UHP, the Continental tread pattern seems tame.
Anyone have these on their car and how are they holding up?
The OEM is 245/40/18 and 285/35/19
The tire did get good ratings BUT the tread pattern seems very "non-aggressive". When compared to the GSD3 or Exclaim UHP, the Continental tread pattern seems tame.
Anyone have these on their car and how are they holding up?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 343
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore Maryland
Also my car is an a6 and has just a few bolt ons and with the run flats I would have traction issues from 0-20mph. With these they might chirp a little from a stop but that's it they hook very well! Love em
Melting Slicks
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From: West Coast
Any clearance/interference issues?
Do you have a pic of what they look like on your car?
Last edited by LBear; Aug 1, 2010 at 06:13 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Dallas TX
St. Jude Donor '12, '14-'15, '17, '20
I run these sizes in PS2 and they are awesome. Technically they are 1/2" too big, but I have found no issues. I think the XL (extra load) designation provides a little stiffer and reinforced sidewall which helps. In addition, the 30 and 35 profiles yield smaller sidewalls to prevent the larger tires from any unwanted movement on the stock width wheels.
Melting Slicks
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I went to that tire calculator site and it showed that the different sized tires would create a 2.4% speedo error. When the speedo reads 60MPH, you are actually going 58.5 MPH. I guess that is not much of a difference there. Very minor.
Do you also run the Continental ExtremeContactDW in:
265/35-18 & 305/30-19 with XL designation?
How is the road noise and handling of these tires?
Last edited by LBear; Aug 1, 2010 at 11:21 PM.
