I need good tires for my car
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2005 c230SS
I have DWS with Bilstein TC shocks/struts and am very happy with their road-hugging abilities. For the price they are a great performing tire.
However they are a bit on the hard side for me and are not extremely quiet at low speeds and over hard bumps. I'd like to try a slightly softer and quieter tire next time around.
However they are a bit on the hard side for me and are not extremely quiet at low speeds and over hard bumps. I'd like to try a slightly softer and quieter tire next time around.
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
I have DWS with Bilstein TC shocks/struts and am very happy with their road-hugging abilities. For the price they are a great performing tire.
However they are a bit on the hard side for me and are not extremely quiet at low speeds and over hard bumps. I'd like to try a slightly softer and quieter tire next time around.
However they are a bit on the hard side for me and are not extremely quiet at low speeds and over hard bumps. I'd like to try a slightly softer and quieter tire next time around.
only real downside of the dws i've experienced is that the front tires skid out at low speeds when turning hard
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2005 c230SS
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Road noise did get worse towards the end but not anything worse than any of the other tires I have used past there prime. Road feel still is great till recently but that is because the rears are just past the wear markers so that is not suprising. Wet traction has also been really good up until now to.
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W206 PHEV AMG
I used Sumitomo HTR ZIII XLs on the rear at 41400 miles and they had to be replaced at about 50000 miles. I don't think they were completely worn out so they may have made it another 10000 miles, but they were pretty much gone. I replaced them with slightly used DWSs. I'm at about 71000 and now they need to be replaced. I do not drive them hard (though I do step on it every now and then). I am not happy with the life of my rear tires - the front tires last a lot longer.
Maybe some of you who have suggested certain tires can put some mileage numbers to them...
Maybe some of you who have suggested certain tires can put some mileage numbers to them...
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2005 C230K, 2019 Honda CR-V, '74 Lotus Europa
As I said in my previous post, I don't abuse my tires. I keep them inflated and the last a lot longer on my other and previous cars. My DWSs are lasting longer than my Sumitomos did, but then that's saying very little.
It's pretty mild here in NC. There are occasional snows and more frequently, but not often rains (I used to live in New Orleans so I know rain!), so it's surely not a more challenging tire climate than any place else.
Maybe, I'm not holding my mouth right!
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
I'm beginning to wonder if my rear tire wear is related to something I'm doing!
As I said in my previous post, I don't abuse my tires. I keep them inflated and the last a lot longer on my other and previous cars. My DWSs are lasting longer than my Sumitomos did, but then that's saying very little.
It's pretty mild here in NC. There are occasional snows and more frequently, but not often rains (I used to live in New Orleans so I know rain!), so it's surely not a more challenging tire climate than any place else.
Maybe, I'm not holding my mouth right!
As I said in my previous post, I don't abuse my tires. I keep them inflated and the last a lot longer on my other and previous cars. My DWSs are lasting longer than my Sumitomos did, but then that's saying very little.
It's pretty mild here in NC. There are occasional snows and more frequently, but not often rains (I used to live in New Orleans so I know rain!), so it's surely not a more challenging tire climate than any place else.
Maybe, I'm not holding my mouth right!
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2005 C230K, 2019 Honda CR-V, '74 Lotus Europa
I started with the MB recommended pressure, 28/32 and maybe about six thousand miles ago, I tried a suggestion from MBWorld to increase my tire pressure to 32/36. The wear seems pretty even across the tread. I haven't been doing it that long so I don't think that has adversely affected the life of my tires that much. Maybe I'm wrong... any ideas?
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
I started with the MB recommended pressure, 28/32 and maybe about six thousand miles ago, I tried a suggestion from MBWorld to increase my tire pressure to 32/36. The wear seems pretty even across the tread. I haven't been doing it that long so I don't think that has adversely affected the life of my tires that much. Maybe I'm wrong... any ideas?
car has never been better...the ride quality is THE best and no signs of wear on the outside
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07 E63 Estate | 09 & 10 Rx8 R3
x2 and x3 even..
So I've gone though 2 sets of DW's (not DWS's) and they are great. Someone mentioned wanting a slightly softer compound and the DW's will take care of that. I too have the same complains on the DWS's I JUST put on. They work but not like the DW's.
However before I moved to Boston I was actually going to get some PSS's. Co-worker had them on his e90 m3 and they were very nice. Once winter is over I'll be getting some new wheels with PSS's on them. Then keep the DWS's for winter.
So I've gone though 2 sets of DW's (not DWS's) and they are great. Someone mentioned wanting a slightly softer compound and the DW's will take care of that. I too have the same complains on the DWS's I JUST put on. They work but not like the DW's.
However before I moved to Boston I was actually going to get some PSS's. Co-worker had them on his e90 m3 and they were very nice. Once winter is over I'll be getting some new wheels with PSS's on them. Then keep the DWS's for winter.
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2005 C230K(sold), Mk7 Jetta
I have almost 16k on my Conti DW, and the rears are done.
Had the pressure at ~32, and the outside tread on rears is still about 4/32, but the tread in the middle of the left rear tire is like 1/64 now.
So I guess had I inflated to 37 psi, I would have had to change the rear tires a couple of months ago?
Had the pressure at ~32, and the outside tread on rears is still about 4/32, but the tread in the middle of the left rear tire is like 1/64 now.
So I guess had I inflated to 37 psi, I would have had to change the rear tires a couple of months ago?
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07 E63 Estate | 09 & 10 Rx8 R3
Yeah that'd do it. =( If it makes you feel better I go through 2 sets of rears for ever set of fronts.
My wife got me one of the longacre tire pressure gauges for xmas. Super handy to have, I just keep it in the trunk next to the jumper cables. With the purge button you can set your tire pressure to exactly what you want.
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...id=223&catid=8
My wife got me one of the longacre tire pressure gauges for xmas. Super handy to have, I just keep it in the trunk next to the jumper cables. With the purge button you can set your tire pressure to exactly what you want.
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...id=223&catid=8
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
I have almost 16k on my Conti DW, and the rears are done.
Had the pressure at ~32, and the outside tread on rears is still about 4/32, but the tread in the middle of the left rear tire is like 1/64 now.
So I guess had I inflated to 37 psi, I would have had to change the rear tires a couple of months ago?
Had the pressure at ~32, and the outside tread on rears is still about 4/32, but the tread in the middle of the left rear tire is like 1/64 now.
So I guess had I inflated to 37 psi, I would have had to change the rear tires a couple of months ago?
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2005 C230K(sold), Mk7 Jetta
Nice. I just carry a cheap one from like walmart inside the glovebox in the pen holder thing.
Also had to buy a Viair 00073 compressor, because when I had a slow leak in a rear tire none of my friends seemed to have a compressor handy.
OK, got it. Good info since I will probably have DWS's installed on rears in the nearest future.
Also had to buy a Viair 00073 compressor, because when I had a slow leak in a rear tire none of my friends seemed to have a compressor handy.
OK, got it. Good info since I will probably have DWS's installed on rears in the nearest future.
Last edited by VVF; Oct 30, 2012 at 09:51 PM.
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07 E63 Estate | 09 & 10 Rx8 R3
All W203 mercs don't have a compressor tucked away in the boot? I was surprised when I found mine, but then I assumed we all had them.
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Maybe other guys have info on this, but it's the first time I hear about it...
I mean, come on, they even don't have an emergency triangle on the trunk lid, not to mention a compressor.
I mean, come on, they even don't have an emergency triangle on the trunk lid, not to mention a compressor.
