Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: y_p_w
Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: oily boyd
I don't have Any recommendations but would appreciate hearing how this plays out. I am 2 months out from re-tiring my 13 Accord and am considering same tires.
Continental Extreme contact DWS?
I have them on Tiguan, really good tires.
I went through a set on my WRX. OK but I'm not sure if it was really a competent performance tire in comparison to its competition. I see them everywhere though; it's easy to spot a car with them. They had a tendency to squeal on a hard corner. The tires before and after were much grippier. I also would prefer a rim guard. I know they're best in class for light snow performance, but I never got a chance to try them out in snow.
I'm also not sure that's going to be a comparable tire when the OP is looking at extremely low-wearing touring tires. It might also help to know the exact size. The sig didn't tell me enough, as the Accord has different sizes for different trim levels.
I do not see that tire as appropriate for WRX. Just my opinion.
Of course they have tendency to squeal on corner. That is why I have them on Tiguan. For my CC I have Michelin Super Sport. I like them because they are very comfortable, good wet capabilities. I did not buy them to use them in snow, though some people say they are OK on very light snow. However, here in CO it is necessary to have winter tire for mountains.
I suggested DWS because it seems that OP wants touring tire, not tire appropriate for WRX or similar car. That tire has UTOG 540, and from what I saw, they will last at least 50K.
Continental markets the DWS as an ultra high-performance all-season that should be competitive with the Potenza RE970AS or Pilot Sport A/S Plus. Here's the copy they use:
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http://www.continentaltire.com/www/tires...act_dws_en.html
Exceptional Ultra-High Performance All-Season tire tuned for drivers seeking extreme grip in Dry, Wet and Snow conditions with superior tread life and comfort.
While they were quite good in wet conditions (never got to try them out in snow) I take exception to their categorization of dry grip being "extreme". The RE960AS set I had before them had considerably better dry grip and the Pilot Sport A/S 3 just blows both of them away. I've actually done some things that in hindsight I shouldn't have done, but where I'm sure I would have lost control with the Contis.
And I got them to last almost 45K miles. They would have lasted longer (maybe 25K more miles down to the indicators) except for the same inside shoulder wear issue I've had since I got my car.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and the vast majority of my driving is around here or maybe the Central Valley. Snow here (enough to be concerned about driving conditions ) is considered a once in a generation event and might be over with in a day. Now I may try taking my car to Tahoe or Yosemite in the winter. I've done that before, including on some questionably labeled "all-season" tires like the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S. That was a disaster in the snow, but I guess I'm still alive. I do have a set of SCC Super Z6 cables, so I guess I have a backup plan if the Michelins suck in the snow.