Conti DWS or Michelin Energy Saver?

[robcar]

I am researching the best replacement tires for my Dunlops, with my number one priority being ride comfort, followed by snow traction (I live in the Chicago area). Based on the recommendations found on other threads in this forum I first focussed on the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity and the Continental Extreme Contact DWS, and had pretty much settled on the Contis because of their significantly higher snow rating (although the Bridgestones did edge out the Contis for comfort, 9.0 vs. 8.9).

Then I stumbled upon the newly available Michelin Energy Saver All-Season tire, which has a ride comfort rating of 9.1, and is also higher rated in snow than the Bridgestones. However, the snow rating for the Michelin Energy Saver is lower than the Contis (7.4 light snow and 6.4 deep snow, vs. 8.6 light snow and 7.8 deep snow for the Contis).

Again, my primary concern is improving my ride. So please help me decide: Conti DWS or Michelin Energy Saver?

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

I am researching the best replacement tires for my Dunlops, with my number one priority being ride comfort, followed by snow traction (I live in the Chicago area). Based on the recommendations found on other threads in this forum I first focussed on the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity and the Continental Extreme Contact DWS, and had pretty much settled on the Contis because of their significantly higher snow rating (although the Bridgestones did edge out the Contis for comfort, 9.0 vs. 8.9).

Then I stumbled upon the newly available Michelin Energy Saver All-Season tire, which has a ride comfort rating of 9.1, and is also higher rated in snow than the Bridgestones. However, the snow rating for the Michelin Energy Saver is lower than the Contis (7.4 light snow and 6.4 deep snow, vs. 8.6 light snow and 7.8 deep snow for the Contis).

Again, my primary concern is improving my ride. So please help me decide


Conti DWS or Michelin Energy Saver?

Any are better than Dunlops in the snow. But let me ask you:
Even in Chicago, how many days are you actually driving in the snow? My guess is 6 or fewer. And of those, how many are in deep snow? One maybe?
Therefore I'd go for comfort. And add 120-160 pounds of cat litter in winter for traction.
But then I never had a snow problem in Chicago with the Dunlops. Yes they could've been better, but they never got me stuck anywhere. And for 8 or 9 months of the year they were perfect.
I know it's all subjective, but I thought the Gen was very comfy for a V8 sports sedan.
Good luck with whichever you choose!

 

[MHT]

I am researching the best replacement tires for my Dunlops, with my number one priority being ride comfort, followed by snow traction (I live in the Chicago area). Based on the recommendations found on other threads in this forum I first focussed on the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity and the Continental Extreme Contact DWS, and had pretty much settled on the Contis because of their significantly higher snow rating (although the Bridgestones did edge out the Contis for comfort, 9.0 vs. 8.9).

Then I stumbled upon the newly available Michelin Energy Saver All-Season tire, which has a ride comfort rating of 9.1, and is also higher rated in snow than the Bridgestones. However, the snow rating for the Michelin Energy Saver is lower than the Contis (7.4 light snow and 6.4 deep snow, vs. 8.6 light snow and 7.8 deep snow for the Contis).

Again, my primary concern is improving my ride. So please help me decide: Conti DWS or Michelin Energy Saver?

I had the Conti DWS and as far as I was concern I did not like their snow performance. I am having the Michelin Energy Saver A/S installed this Monday. I will be posting to let everyone know what I think.
I have had Michelin tires that performed better in the snow than the Conti DWS that were on my car and their snow performance was rated a little lower than the Coni DWS.
I am going with the Michelin Energy Saver A/S because I believe and have been told that I will see a softer quieter ride. I have the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S but am still looking for a softer quieter ride.
I will let you know my opinion of the Michelin Energy Saver A/S.

 

[homeofstone]

You will have more days of rain than snow, so which is better in rain and another measure to consider may be how well the two tires stop in wet track test.

 

[MHT]

From the tire rack test results it looks like for braking in wet road conditions the Conti DWS has a very slight edge over the Michelin Energy Saver A/S. One thing that I find interesting about the Michelin Energy Saver A/S is that Michelin has an HY code for it which means it is a tire used on Hyundai cars.
We are getting plenty of rain here so I will probably be driving in the rain when I get the Michelin Energy Saver A/S put on tomorrow. I will soon find out as to how they perform in the rain.