tire recommendations

[chapter1]

So after 22,000 on OEM Bridgestone Potenza tires I am looking to purchase new 19 inch all season tires - any recommendations?

 

[homeofstone]

continental DWS

 

[chapter1]

Thanks for the advice. Have you owned the Conti-DWS on your Genesis? Any experience with them pulling to right? That is the only issue I see from reviewers on TireRack. Otherwise looks good to me.

 

[homeofstone]

No I have not owned them, I use Grand touring tires, Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus, a fantastic tire. On my Mercedes I have a set of Cooper RS3-A tires and really like them but I don't have any info on how long the Coopers last. Check MotorTrend for a review of the Cooper tires. Consumer Reports also rates the Coopers high.

 

[oldjohn]

I have the Conti Extreme Contact DWS. They are quiet and reasonably supple. I have driven in the rain a lot recently (Chattanooga to St. Louis at 80 mph) and they did very well. I also drove in a half inch of slush and they did well there, also. They seemed to need a couple hundred miles to scrub in, so if you get them, you should give them a couple weeks to develop their best performance.

 

[NastyNick]

I also replaced the OEM Dunlop 5000's on my 2010 4.6 with Continental ExtremeContact DWS's.
I've only been driving on them for about four weeks.
Comfort level is way better - the ride is far less jarring.
Road noise level is also much better.
There is one big downside - handling is ridicuously squishy. The one thing I loved about the Dunlops was that I could do imaginary pylons down deserted sidestreets and there was vitually no body roll - the car stayed perfectly flat like a go kart. I also took highway on and off ramps at way above the posted speed limit with no slippage or tire squealing. You simply can't do that with the Continental's. Given that I just turned 50, this is probably a good thing. I 've heard that handling improves dramatically after a couple of hundred miles so will try to follow up on this post to let you know.

 

[SmoovC]

I have the Conti Extreme Contact DWS. They are quiet and reasonably supple. I have driven in the rain a lot recently (Chattanooga to St. Louis at 80 mph) and they did very well. I also drove in a half inch of slush and they did well there, also. They seemed to need a couple hundred miles to scrub in, so if you get them, you should give them a couple weeks to develop their best performance.

X2^

I purchased these on the recommendation of a couple of friends; one with a IS-350, and the other with an A6. Both of them stated that for a UHP all season tire, they had above average dry weather traction, and grip almost "too well" in the wet. Being a Washington resident, wet weather is the order for the majority of the year, hence the need for a tire that sticks in the rain.

The DWS's replaced the stock Bridgestone RE050's on my M56. At first, I had thought I made a huge mistake. They were really soft on cornering, and had "greasy" traction under power.

Luckily, as others have mentioned, they do need to scrub in, and improve with some miles. I am at about 500 miles on them, and they feel tighter and stick better. I am still playing with tire pressure to get the balance I like, but am confident these tires will be a purchase one does not regret.

 

[Gunkk]

I also replaced the OEM Dunlop 5000's on my 2010 4.6 with Continental ExtremeContact DWS's.
There is one big downside - handling is ridicuously squishy.

If you don't need a snow capability (yes this is a bit OT from the OP), try Michelin Pilot Super Sports. They're ridiculously ... STICKY

Top rated at tire-rack and C&D:

http://www.caranddriver.com/compari...mmer-performance-tires-tested-comparison-test