Anyone look at Continental ExtremeContact DW

smmmurf · 12-15-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ben@tirerack

Going back to 18" will help your ride.

225/45R18 and 245/45R18 will have smaller volume of air than the 245/40R18 and 265/40R18 since they are narrower but the same height. So those would give a worse ride.

Conti DW or Hankook Ventus V12 would be solid picks for tires with good daily driver performance and smoother ride.

Hmm, I was thinking with a narrower footprint less road contact would translate into less feedback. Great points.

How about a 255/40R18 and 275/40R18 DWS? Or Ecsta 4X Kumho?
For absolutely best ride, what would you pick for OEM 18" wheels size/model of tire?

Thanks!

**ben@tirerack** · 12-15-2011, 05:52 PM

If you wanted an all-season tire, the DWS have good ride quality. I have not found them to be meaningfully softer than the DW, just an all season tread compound that gives some snow traction at the cost of warm weather grip.

I do not usually recommend all-seasons for the M3, as the dry/wet grip tends to be disappointing. Usually I'll recommend them as a winter tire for a climate that doesn't have much snow, but not for all year or summertime use. Once you've been spoiled by summer tires, all-seasons just feel so uninspired.

With that said, every driver is different, and if you feel that the all-season is right for you, the DWS is one of the best riding tires in that category, and should be about as smooth as a DW. The slight size change will not matter much.

Hope that helps.

CeeBoogie · 01-09-2012, 12:31 PM

I wanted to get 285 30 19 for my rears, since they don't have this size for the PSS I might have to get the extremecontact DW

S65V8 · 01-10-2012, 02:53 PM

cert satisfied with contis., on my second set. they last., perform., and short of tracking, best bang performance tire I think.

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ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor 87 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	If you wanted an all-season tire, the DWS have good ride quality. I have not found them to be meaningfully softer than the DW, just an all season tread compound that gives some snow traction at the cost of warm weather grip. I do not usually recommend all-seasons for the M3, as the dry/wet grip tends to be disappointing. Usually I'll recommend them as a winter tire for a climate that doesn't have much snow, but not for all year or summertime use. Once you've been spoiled by summer tires, all-seasons just feel so uninspired. With that said, every driver is different, and if you feel that the all-season is right for you, the DWS is one of the best riding tires in that category, and should be about as smooth as a DW. The slight size change will not matter much. Hope that helps. __________________ _______________________________________________ I have accepted a new position at Tire Rack and am no longer in the sales department. gary@tirerack.com is available to assist with M3 questions.
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CeeBoogie Private First Class 16 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I wanted to get 285 30 19 for my rears, since they don't have this size for the PSS I might have to get the extremecontact DW
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S65V8 _ 811 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	cert satisfied with contis., on my second set. they last., perform., and short of tracking, best bang performance tire I think.
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