03'55AMG

getting to that time where the tires just wont cut it in Chicago winter, but i want all season not winter. any thoughts? and im looking to switch out current tires in stead of buying wheels too.

Benz-O-Rama

Been discussed ad nauseum.

Conti Extreme DWS is what I outfit all my vehicles with, for the cold months. Amazing all-season tires.

Do a search here.

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jmf003

+1.

mikey33

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S are good

tscales

I went with a set of Kumhos for a lot less money and am quite happy with them. That said, we do have true snow tires (Blizzaks) on MSW wheels for the winter, but I might sell them as we really just park the E55 in the worst weather. I usually drive the 996 when it gets bad.

fromthebeginnin

Yuille36

Continental Extreme Contact DWS is what I used to drive through that North East blizzard we had after Christmas. I can tell you this is definitely a great tire for all season and some snow, well in my case alot of snow. I'm going to outfit my c63 with these same tires.

yippyskippy107

+1. I like them because they also have a warranty on them so if you burn them up before the stated warranty of like 45k miles...you can get the next set at a pro-rated price, which is like almost a given driving on an AMG. I plan on getting like maybe 15k-20k miles at most, so the next set should be like half off, if anything its an excuse to drive even harder

motorkas

Warranty for the DWS' is 50,000 miles - same deal.

rondocap

I also have the Continental DWS all season. I actually put that warranty to use: The person who mounted the tires on my rims clipped one of the edges of the tire, and it pretty much lost air and I drove on it before I saw what happened. Sidewall was damaged a bit, so I opted to call tirerack. They sent me a new tire right away and refunded me for the damaged one, all I paid was shipping. It was all done in less than a week or so!

I've been driving them in the blizzard conditions recently, and freezing rain, and they perform very well. Stays on the road and has good traction with careful driving.

03'55AMG

right now im looking at the DWS continentals, because of the warranty. but what are the conditions? i mean, whats to stop someone from using them as cheap drift tires? and does a flat due to road conditions count as replaceable?

rondocap

I think it covers most things that happen, but only if the tire is still within a thread depth or two from new, I forget the specifics.

vette71

Yokohama avid envigor keeps me moving in the winter here in Buffalo NY. ENOUGH Said!!!!

E55 Cannon

Go with the Conti DWS. I had the Yokohamas. They're great for 10K and then they make a terrible racket. The Conti's seem to be the only tires I've had that don't cup after 10K. They're very quiet and great in snow.

03'55AMG

will they take in summer after a brief spinout? (street racing)

AKnight55

Id do DWS for all seasons and DW for summer.

WHTEVO

This is what i put on mine.

Aaron