Maybe it's time to take off the Dunlops?

[Poopsicle]

It's not just Genesis owners, other owners are having bad experiences with the same Dunlop tire model:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ed_rating=Y&speed_rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=H

Click on "Read all reviews" to see the entire list of reviews. They're all either "So-So" or "horrible".

 

[3587]

Yup, I'm experiencing the same issue... These tires just don't grip anywhere... Snow or dry road... I hammered it down yesterday driving home and the rear swung out hard on me! If it wasn't for the traction control kicking in, I would've been dead!

I'll be calling to get the tires swapped out ASAP!

 

[smhirsch]

For any of you interested, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS tire is a phenomenal replacement for the OE Dunlops!

 

[ctrcbob]

For any of you interested, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS tire is a phenomenal replacement for the OE Dunlops!

I just got a price quote today, at a local tire shop, for the ExtremeContact DWS tire.

Price, Out The Door, (installed, all taxes, RoadForce Balance [& New Rubber Valve Stems, which I would not have them put on as car has TPMS])

Size 235/50R18 = $817.53 (stock size)
Size 235/55R18 = $774.73 (this is the size I would get)

Still have plenty of tread on my Dunlops, but am pricing before the day I need those new tires.
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Another tire place quoted me a price for TOYO Versado LX tires,
Size 235/50R18 = $985.00 (Looked at tire and no, it is not made of gold)

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

It's not just Genesis owners, other owners are having bad experiences with the same Dunlop tire model:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ed_rating=Y&speed_rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=H

Click on "Read all reviews" to see the entire list of reviews. They're all either "So-So" or "horrible".

But what is YOUR experience of them?

 

[smhirsch]

My experience has been very good thus far, and what I've read (I think I've personally gone through the majority of the reviews on Tire Rack) seems pretty consistent: those with bad reviews have either incorrectly mounted the tires (the tires to have an 'inside' and an 'outside' when installing), have their pressure too high or low, or are out of alignment.

My 4.6 has been driving extremely well since changing to these, and for the record, my pressure is set at 33 psi all around. I also had my wheels aligned as soon as they were put on, even though the vehicle had less than 300 miles on it at the time, and we did find that the right rear was out enough to justify the adjustments.

Don't forget how they tie these cars down during shipment and the springs/shocks/suspension in general can be thrown off. Additionally in factories, specifications have tolerance levels, and even though one or more wheels are "in range" doesn't mean they're dead-center. You CAN feel the difference when driving.

 

[HeavyG]

My biggest beef with the Dunlops is the road noise, especially over old asphalt or concrete roads. I haven't had any problems per se with their grip on dry or even wet surfaces; most of the grip probelms have been on snow. But the Dunlops were never intended to be a snow tire, after all.

 

[smhirsch]

My biggest beef with the Dunlops is the road noise, especially over old asphalt or concrete roads. I haven't had any problems per se with their grip on dry or even wet surfaces; most of the grip probelms have been on snow. But the Dunlops were never intended to be a snow tire, after all.

One feature of "touring" tires that make them quieter is a solid rib in the center 1/3 of the tread pattern, which you'll see on most tires that are praised for their lack of road-noise. You'll not see that on the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 M.

I also find it interesting that these Dunlop tires only have a new tread depth of 10/32" when most new tires are 11/32" or 12/32" to start. For an "all-season" tire, I think that's extremely short-sighted.

 

[Disaster]

But what is YOUR experience of them?

I only drove the stock Dunlops, in light snow, once. We picked up the car at the end of the year and it was a week before the winter tires arrived. While the ESC keeps things from getting too dramatic, the long sliding braking distances and overall crappy traction was very disconcerting. The worst feeling was pulling out and having the ESC kick in...slowing the car to an absolute crawl while traffic was bearing down on me.

 

[smhirsch]

I only drove the stock Dunlops, in light snow, once. We picked up the car at the end of the year and it was a week before the winter tires arrived. While the ESC keeps things from getting too dramatic, the long sliding braking distances and overall crappy traction was very disconcerting. The worst feeling was pulling out and having the ESC kick in...slowing the car to an absolute crawl while traffic was bearing down on me.

That's why I made the change to the Continental ExtremeContact DWS so quickly... I've only had ESC kick in for a brief second at start while turning and hitting the throttle a bit too aggressively in slippery road conditions, but they grab quickly and don't keep me from moving.

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[ctrcbob]

I've read so many complaints about the OEM Dunlop Sport SP 5000m tires, (NOT talking about in snow) I wonder just how hard do you drive these things. I must drive easy compared to many of you because I've never had problems with mine. 20,500 on mine so far and they will probably go over 30,000, although I may replace them sooner.

Don't have any road noise on dry pavement.

Never lost grip on dry pavement, but I don't go around corners on two wheels either.

Lots of rain this season in Florida, and I've never lost traction on wet roads, other than when I wanted to see what would happen when I goosed it going over the white painted (or white tape) areas at crosswalks. Don't know about some of you guys, but I don't want to test the laws of physics. I drive my normal drive, even in the rain, have never lost traction.

Can't respond about snow, as the only snow these tires have been in, was in Roswell last December, and because I know how to drive in the snow, taking it easy, having no problems (except when I wanted to test the ABS and ESC) it really was not enough time for a full test. Dry or rain though, they are ok and although I will probably buy another brand when these wear out, if I had to replace with this same tire, I would have no problem with that. (Find me a sale of these tires at a very low price, and I'd buy them in a minute - note, I said at a very low price).