Continental ContiSportContact 5P vs ExtremeContact DW - Opinions?
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Continental ContiSportContact 5P vs ExtremeContact DW - Opinions?
I need to buy 2 new rear tyres and my fronts don't need changing so I want to match the same brand. In your experience which are better/quieter/longer lasting - ContiSport Contact 5P or ExtremeContact DW? I'm on OEM multi-spokes and buying 265 30 19's.
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In sum, I much prefer the ExtremeContact DW over the 5P.
The DW tires have a much better ride and are substantially quieter. I also had wheel hop issues with the 5P tires. No issues whatsoever with the DW.
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i got the 5ps on the rear last week because it was the best the place had in stock at the time. havent had much of a true test but so far I can say I wish they gripped a little better than they do considering the price.
correction i got Continental ControlContact Sport AS - they said these are a new version, if you can believe a tiresalesman
correction i got Continental ControlContact Sport AS - they said these are a new version, if you can believe a tiresalesman
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i got the 5ps on the rear last week because it was the best the place had in stock at the time. havent had much of a true test but so far I can say I wish they gripped a little better than they do considering the price.
correction i got Continental ControlContact Sport AS - they said these are a new version, if you can believe a tiresalesman
correction i got Continental ControlContact Sport AS - they said these are a new version, if you can believe a tiresalesman
I personally wouldn't mix and match summer tires and all-season tires. You could be entitled to a refund based on your salesman's mistake.
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Your tire salesman was incorrect. The 5Ps are a true max performance summer tire whereas the tires you received are all-season tires.
I personally wouldn't mix and match summer tires and all-season tires. You could be entitled to a refund based on your salesman's mistake.
I personally wouldn't mix and match summer tires and all-season tires. You could be entitled to a refund based on your salesman's mistake.
guy was pretty much an idiot, but i had 1 tire that wouldn't hold air and couldn't be fixed so i was at the mercy of what was in stock. was that or nitto....i knew the guy didnt have a clue when i asked about PSS and he gave me some line about some other Michelin they could order being a better replacement for it.....odd too because this DT shop usually has very swift guys
The more i look at them the more i think they look too much like a family car tire instead of a performance tire....heck the guy also tried to talk me into run flats!
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I had stock continentals on the front which were not badly worn and therefore just wanted to replace the rears. I picked up the conti extremecontact DW (no, not the DWS). After installation, alignment and balance, the car feels like its fish tailing badly at highway speeds. It feels downright unsafe. I have checked the lug nuts. The rear tire pressure is at 44 and the front is at 41. Could this all be caused by the mismatching tires? I just ordered a set of front extremecontact DW so that they match, but my god this is terrible. Anyone ever heard of such a thing happening? Could something have happened to my suspension when removing the old rear tires? The car is a 2012 so I doubt the suspension is to blame. Any input is appreciated.
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I had stock continentals on the front which were not badly worn and therefore just wanted to replace the rears. I picked up the conti extremecontact DW (no, not the DWS). After installation, alignment and balance, the car feels like its fish tailing badly at highway speeds. It feels downright unsafe. I have checked the lug nuts. The rear tire pressure is at 44 and the front is at 41. Could this all be caused by the mismatching tires? I just ordered a set of front extremecontact DW so that they match, but my god this is terrible. Anyone ever heard of such a thing happening? Could something have happened to my suspension when removing the old rear tires? The car is a 2012 so I doubt the suspension is to blame. Any input is appreciated.
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Yes. If I am going straight and then turn the wheel ever so slightly to the right or left, the rest end feels like it has a second of delay in reacting. The car surely is fish tailing and if I had to do a quick steering change I'm sure this would result in a snap oversteer or a harmonicly induced spin.
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Sorry I didn't come back to this thread and update my opinion of the DW's.
I ended up getting rid of them for the exact reason you are describing. Here is what I posted on another thread about my tire experiences:
I ended up getting rid of them for the exact reason you are describing. Here is what I posted on another thread about my tire experiences:
My car came with the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P. The traction wasn't anywhere close to the PSS and they ride really rough in comparison.
I also tried the Continental ExtremeContact DW for about two months and ended up switching to the PSS The sidewall on the DW was WAY to squishy. Even a gusty side wind would make the car wobble all over the road I will never go with any other tire than the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. You just can't beat it
I also tried the Continental ExtremeContact DW for about two months and ended up switching to the PSS The sidewall on the DW was WAY to squishy. Even a gusty side wind would make the car wobble all over the road I will never go with any other tire than the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. You just can't beat it
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the PSS are great in dry weather, car never budges unless i want it too...great traction, that is until the tire meets water then theres some slippage
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^^^ I just ordered a set of Conti DW for my Dad's Porsche 944. Haven't even had them installed now I'm worried. PSS weren't available in the 16" sizes although they did have PilotSport AS3 - which I almost got 
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I simply slightly increased the tire pressure on the DWs (still within MB's suggested specs) and they have been very solid. Sidewalls felt better after bumping up the psi. They ride smoothly and quietly and hook up great in the warm summer weather. Wet grip is amazing, too.
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I had stock continentals on the front which were not badly worn and therefore just wanted to replace the rears. I picked up the conti extremecontact DW (no, not the DWS). After installation, alignment and balance, the car feels like its fish tailing badly at highway speeds. It feels downright unsafe. I have checked the lug nuts. The rear tire pressure is at 44 and the front is at 41. Could this all be caused by the mismatching tires? I just ordered a set of front extremecontact DW so that they match, but my god this is terrible. Anyone ever heard of such a thing happening? Could something have happened to my suspension when removing the old rear tires? The car is a 2012 so I doubt the suspension is to blame. Any input is appreciated.
no, I mismatched on my c63 as well. contisp3 front and dw rear. no issues.
ya the side is alittle soft compare to pss. but for the $ I can settle. you can always pump alittle harder and also the DW are better in wet than pss.
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Alright. Based on all of this, I'm convinced I have a suspension problem then. Sway bar, control arm bushing, something. Taking the car in tomorrow for emergency service. The car simply isn't safe to drive like this, and I refuse to take my family on a road trip in it this weekend. I'll report back as to what is found.
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In my experience (4,000+ miles on the ExtremeContact DW tires with plenty of tread remaining), the sidewalls on the PSS/5Ps are a bit stiffer, which is certainly noticeable in very aggressive cornering.
I simply slightly increased the tire pressure on the DWs (still within MB's suggested specs) and they have been very solid. Sidewalls felt better after bumping up the psi. They ride smoothly and quietly and hook up great in the warm summer weather. Wet grip is amazing, too.
I simply slightly increased the tire pressure on the DWs (still within MB's suggested specs) and they have been very solid. Sidewalls felt better after bumping up the psi. They ride smoothly and quietly and hook up great in the warm summer weather. Wet grip is amazing, too.
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In my experience (4,000+ miles on the ExtremeContact DW tires with plenty of tread remaining), the sidewalls on the PSS/5Ps are a bit stiffer, which is certainly noticeable in very aggressive cornering.
I simply slightly increased the tire pressure on the DWs (still within MB's suggested specs) and they have been very solid. Sidewalls felt better after bumping up the psi. They ride smoothly and quietly and hook up great in the warm summer weather. Wet grip is amazing, too.
I simply slightly increased the tire pressure on the DWs (still within MB's suggested specs) and they have been very solid. Sidewalls felt better after bumping up the psi. They ride smoothly and quietly and hook up great in the warm summer weather. Wet grip is amazing, too.
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Alright. Based on all of this, I'm convinced I have a suspension problem then. Sway bar, control arm bushing, something. Taking the car in tomorrow for emergency service. The car simply isn't safe to drive like this, and I refuse to take my family on a road trip in it this weekend. I'll report back as to what is found.
Like I said above, with DW's on all four corners, the car would sway back and forth with a gusty side wind, driving next to an 18 wheeler or making a fast lane change. It was outright dangerous!!! They were reminiscent of the Nitto Invo's I used to have on my 2006 Z06. It completely ruined the handling of the car.
I guess it also depends on how you want the car to handle. If you are okay with an unresponsive turn-in and wobbly sidewalls then the DW's will be just fine for you
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Nope, I will bet it is the mismatched tires. The stock continentals have a much stiffer sidewall than the DW's.
Like I said above, with DW's on all four corners, the car would sway back and forth with a gusty side wind, driving next to an 18 wheeler or making a fast lane change. It was outright dangerous!!! They were reminiscent of the Nitto Invo's I used to have on my 2006 Z06. It completely ruined the handling of the car.
I guess it also depends on how you want the car to handle. If you are okay with an unresponsive turn-in and wobbly sidewalls then the DW's will be just fine for you
Like I said above, with DW's on all four corners, the car would sway back and forth with a gusty side wind, driving next to an 18 wheeler or making a fast lane change. It was outright dangerous!!! They were reminiscent of the Nitto Invo's I used to have on my 2006 Z06. It completely ruined the handling of the car.
I guess it also depends on how you want the car to handle. If you are okay with an unresponsive turn-in and wobbly sidewalls then the DW's will be just fine for you
