Tire replacement question
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Tire replacement question
I have PZero's on my 2014 E63s and am looking for a replacement. Does anyone have experience with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS on an E63 or have suggestions for an alternative ultra performance all-season tire option?
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Have 5000 miles on them. Great ride and showing very little wear. Have on w222 s 550.Would recommend them to anyone.
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I have Bridgestone Potenza run flats on mine, and I absolutely love them. Super quite, grip awesome (when not trying to break loose anyway). Not sure on the wear just yet since they are pretty new.. but so far I love them.
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The Michelin Pilot SS is widely regarded as the leading tire in the segment.
Problem is, the 285 width tire isn't XL, and the 295 has a mini in recommended wheel width of 10" a so neither works ideally on stock wheels.
I bought 10" aftermarket summers so that I could go with the PSS as my next tire.
The PZero is a fine tire. If I were in your situation, I would go with another set based on the numerous reviews I have read.
Problem is, the 285 width tire isn't XL, and the 295 has a mini in recommended wheel width of 10" a so neither works ideally on stock wheels.
I bought 10" aftermarket summers so that I could go with the PSS as my next tire.
The PZero is a fine tire. If I were in your situation, I would go with another set based on the numerous reviews I have read.
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The Michelin Pilot SS is widely regarded as the leading tire in the segment.
Problem is, the 285 width tire isn't XL, and the 295 has a mini in recommended wheel width of 10" a so neither works ideally on stock wheels.
I bought 10" aftermarket summers so that I could go with the PSS as my next tire.
The PZero is a fine tire. If I were in your situation, I would go with another set based on the numerous reviews I have read.
Problem is, the 285 width tire isn't XL, and the 295 has a mini in recommended wheel width of 10" a so neither works ideally on stock wheels.
I bought 10" aftermarket summers so that I could go with the PSS as my next tire.
The PZero is a fine tire. If I were in your situation, I would go with another set based on the numerous reviews I have read.
My 2009 C63 AMG set lasted only 4000 miles.
My 2007 E63 AMG set lasted only 6800 miles.
By contrast, replacements in the past, such as Yokohamas, have lasted 18-20k.
I am leaning toward the ExtremeContact DWS at this point.
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everything i have read about ExtremeContact DWS has been pretty good... slightly softer sidewall than the contisportcontact 5P that came as oem tire on my car... so give up a little cornering feel and gain softer ride... they also have a longer treadwear rating and cost less and better rain reviews so i might give them a shot soon as my contisportcontact 5P are almost down to the wear indicators and ride is getting noisy
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I would definitely for a set of DWS. Hopefully Conti will add bigger and wider sizes to the DWS so I can have it on other cars as well.
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i have the dws06 on the rear of my 2010 e63. All i really have to compare them to is pirelli p zero nero gt's, and the conts are way better than them IMO. Would buy again, but i believe i will switch to the PSS
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Does Conti not have the DW in our size? I had it on my C63 & it performed well. I do have PSS' now on my E63 & so far I can't say they're any better.
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I'm referring to Conti DW, as in Dry Wet, which would be the better choice amongst Conti's, not DWS or DWS 06, as in Dry Wet Snow, 3 different tires
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they have both the DW and DWS in our size
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....n&autoModClar=
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I went through a lot of sets of Conti's. They are a great tire and have served me great.
My E55 (530+whp)
3 sets of Continental Sport Contact DWS's
Average Mileage of 12k on rear 20k+ on front
Good Grip - Longer lasting - Price is relatively cheap
My C63 (480+whp)
1 Set of Pirelli PZeros
5k miles max on rear front 11k or so pushing it.
Decent Grip - Shortest life - Came with the car
1 Set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports (1 roll race event 7+ passes 1 day at 1/4 7+ passes)
MAYBE 7k on rears just over 9k on fronts
Excellent Grip - Slightly better life than Pirelli - Expensive...
2 Sets of Continental Sport Contact DW
Lasted 11k on rear 15k on front (bad alignment from coilover change)
Great Grip - Long life - Great Price
My E63 (600 whp)
1 Set of Continental Sport Contact 5p's
Excellent Grip (comparable to PSS) - Only had for 250 miles - $75 cheaper per tire than PSS
So far the 5p's have held traction better than the DW's that originally came on my car. I only had 1500 miles of non-tuned driving so I definitely put the DW's through their paces.
My E55 (530+whp)
3 sets of Continental Sport Contact DWS's
Average Mileage of 12k on rear 20k+ on front
Good Grip - Longer lasting - Price is relatively cheap
My C63 (480+whp)
1 Set of Pirelli PZeros
5k miles max on rear front 11k or so pushing it.
Decent Grip - Shortest life - Came with the car
1 Set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports (1 roll race event 7+ passes 1 day at 1/4 7+ passes)
MAYBE 7k on rears just over 9k on fronts
Excellent Grip - Slightly better life than Pirelli - Expensive...
2 Sets of Continental Sport Contact DW
Lasted 11k on rear 15k on front (bad alignment from coilover change)
Great Grip - Long life - Great Price
My E63 (600 whp)
1 Set of Continental Sport Contact 5p's
Excellent Grip (comparable to PSS) - Only had for 250 miles - $75 cheaper per tire than PSS
So far the 5p's have held traction better than the DW's that originally came on my car. I only had 1500 miles of non-tuned driving so I definitely put the DW's through their paces.
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I have used the continental DW and DWS on several past vehicles including a E55. Very smooth comfortable ride with those and really really good grip. The breakaway point in traction was predictable and transitions into slides in a very easy to control. No abrupt break in traction.
What I did not like about them was how fast the center threads would wear compared to shoulder. Sidewalls were soft so running them in the low 30s psi suck. However running either in the high 30s psi resulted in accelerated center tire wear.
On the DW, with the center worn down, it was still manageable to drive in the rain, hot or cold, till the most of the tire was worn down.
On the DWS, with the center worn, driving in the rain always felt like the rear of the car was about to let go and do a 180 degree spin. The DWS lasted a few thousand miles more than the DW but felt worse than it about 8 to 10k miles into its life especially in wet weather.
I also had the same feeling with the Michelin AS3 as I did with the DWS. To me they performed similarly as the DWS (minus the snow part since well I'm in TX), but did not last as long as the DWS. I would give overall grip as so DW>AS3>DWS on dry roads. Wear would be DWS>AS3=DW with the DW feeling the most secure in the rain when worn over the other 2
What I did not like about them was how fast the center threads would wear compared to shoulder. Sidewalls were soft so running them in the low 30s psi suck. However running either in the high 30s psi resulted in accelerated center tire wear.
On the DW, with the center worn down, it was still manageable to drive in the rain, hot or cold, till the most of the tire was worn down.
On the DWS, with the center worn, driving in the rain always felt like the rear of the car was about to let go and do a 180 degree spin. The DWS lasted a few thousand miles more than the DW but felt worse than it about 8 to 10k miles into its life especially in wet weather.
I also had the same feeling with the Michelin AS3 as I did with the DWS. To me they performed similarly as the DWS (minus the snow part since well I'm in TX), but did not last as long as the DWS. I would give overall grip as so DW>AS3>DWS on dry roads. Wear would be DWS>AS3=DW with the DW feeling the most secure in the rain when worn over the other 2
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