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Looking for a good balance of tire between track and daily driving I have it narrowed down to: Continental extreme contact DWS06 Michelin pilot super sport Continental extreme contact sport

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Old 11-10-2019, 12:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Looking for a good balance of tire between track and daily driving I have it narrowed down to:

Continental extreme contact DWS06

Michelin pilot super sport

Continental extreme contact sport



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Old 11-10-2019, 05:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Go with Michelin; either Pilot Super Sport or the updated Pilot Sport 4S.
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Go with Michelin; either Pilot Super Sport or the updated Pilot Sport 4S.
I've tracked with both. The 4S has more grip.
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May also want to add the Hankook Ventus V12 to the mix. I love them for daily driving, and they've worked well on the few track days that I've attended.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...SortCode=57751

They seem to be wearing evenly and are relatively inexpensive. This is not to say that your choices are bad, just wanted to offer my $.02...let us know what you decide.
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May also want to add the Hankook Ventus V12 to the mix. I love them for daily driving, and they've worked well on the few track days that I've attended.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...SortCode=57751

They seem to be wearing evenly and are relatively inexpensive. This is not to say that your choices are bad, just wanted to offer my $.02...let us know what you decide.

Have you ran pilot sports / potenzas before? If so, is there a ride quality difference?

I'm up for new tires (live in FL) - and the v12 price is tough to beat - I don't track.
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Have you ran pilot sports / potenzas before? If so, is there a ride quality difference?

I'm up for new tires (live in FL) - and the v12 price is tough to beat - I don't track.
For the STREET - for potenza’s I’ve had RE050 (base 350z 17in size on a 240sx), RE11 and RE71R, my experience is always nice and smooth when brand new, but noise and harshness substantially increased once the initial layer is worn off. I don’t have any quantitative measurements to provide, however.

I also had V12, same size as the RE050, same 240sx, street ride quality was much more consistent throughout its life.
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I run Extreme Contact DWS06 in Austin, Texas with spirited street driving. I don't pay as much attention to the impact of one tire compared to another as some do, but I very much enjoy the ride and handling quality of the set.

+1 for the DWS06
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Have you ran pilot sports / potenzas before? If so, is there a ride quality difference?

I'm up for new tires (live in FL) - and the v12 price is tough to beat - I don't track.
I'll stand by my earlier Michelin recommendation, but I had Potenza S-04 prior to the Michelins and, in that price range, I'd say the S-04 are the best or at least one of the best. That said, there is a night and day difference between them and the PSS or PS4S, wet or dry.
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I'll stand by my earlier Michelin recommendation, but I had Potenza S-04 prior to the Michelins and, in that price range, I'd say the S-04 are the best or at least one of the best. That said, there is a night and day difference between them and the PSS or PS4S, wet or dry.
I'm guessing better difference, right? 😜
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ I would highly consider. I recently installed a set of Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R’s on my Z for street driving they are one of the best tires I have used yet great dry traction and even do good in wet conditions as well. I always liked the Yokohama’s though.
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