Lotta people here posting questions about winter tires lately. Here in the Pacific Northwest we see a lot more rain than snow so I opted for an all season instead - the Continental ExtremeContact DWS. My rationale is that if it does snow I would rather crash my wifes car so I'll drive that instead.

Thoughts on the tire after a wet, stormy week here:

While the standing start traction isn't spectacular it is very good. What does border on spectacular is the cornering grab and braking in the wet. Very very very good. As for the dry - I can't say ( like I said its been a crappy week) but if this is the starting point than I am very optomistic.

Rolling road noise is minimal but that doesn't mean this tire is dead quiet. Having only driven on the P-zeros in the warm weather prior to this, i was somewhat taken aback by the noise created by driving this type of tire over the various cracks and bumps in the road. Not inordinate, just different and more.

Obviously it's too early to comment on tread life but it is 540 rated and, let's face it, nothing lasts on here anyways. If it does, hand in your keys cos you aren't are a car person you're a puss.

So I think these are going to see me through the winter til I get a tune and put my Sport Springs and some new pads in and we hit Silly Season. If you're looking for an all-season I think these would be an excellent choice. You may also consider the Conti DW which is actually classed as a summer tire but is good in the wet that my buddy with an E55 wagon thought it was an a/s and he drives that beast hard. Awesome car BTW - hauling gear and hauling ***. Speaking of *** he has the dynamic seats. Man, I wish we could get those. Anyways, I hope this helps someone. If you have any questions pls feel free to fire away.

 

I have the same tires on both cars. Great all season tires. Good in snow too. But sides walls are a little soft. Which I like. It lessens the brutal P30 suspension ride.

 

Just ordered the same tires for my ML a week ago.

 

Sis has them on her 650i. Great tires.

 

50,000 mile warranty per Conti's website, and these are the best all season + snows I've ever used on a performance car.

 

Nice, good to know.

 

I have these tires on my E63. Last year, I got caught up in the North East Blizzard driving from PA to NJ, these tires were great. Even though these aren't a snow tires for say. They were outstanding, will definitely buy again.

 

Nice winter set up there Yuille. Those real or rep rims? Where'd ya get em? and how much of course.

 

Thanks, those rims are orignal Monarchs. Bought them direct from:

Monarch Wheels
8485 Artesia Blvd #B
Buena Park, CA 90621

714-521-3888 Ask for Roy if he still works there.

Many reproductions out there. There typically sold as Euro 63RS or Euro 63 or even CL63 RS wheels. You can also buy them at www.formymercedes.com or http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...Wheels+Gallery

 

Thanks Yuille!

 

I have them as well.. Verify your fronts, I put the 245/35's on the front, and only after did I realize they were not XL rated like the rears.. Not sure why.. So far, I have not noticed any problems with the tires, I have explicitly kept an eye on them (discoloration from excessive flex or heat). Just be aware.

 

jvanbrecht,

When I was looking at buying these tires, I placed my order thru TireRack online. They immediately called me back, to tell me exactly what you stated, that the front tires aren't XL rated. In fact, they stated that C63 front end is too heavy for these tires. So I order Yokohama's instead, but I really wanted the DWS. As I have them on my E63. the 235 and 245 aren't rated for the C63 in 18" Although I have them on the E63 245/35-19. I just think that Continental doesn't have them rated in 18", I wish they would, so I can buy a set for the C63. I like the fact that their all-season, have great grip and have a high tread wear rating. Although they don't have the tremendous grip the Pirelli PZero's had. But I'm not buying new tires every six months

 

Good point Yuille, I was carefull about that as well since mine will be on the ML.