anyone running on Continental ExtremeContact DW?

dudesky · 02-13-2012, 07:02 PM

hey what's up guys,
I was on Tire Rack to check out some tire for this summer and
found that Continental ExtremeContact DW is damn pretty cheap.
Continental ExtremeContact DW
however, 245/45/18 is more expensive somehow, idk y.
do you guys recommend 275/45/18 rear or 275/40/18 rear?
I currently own 18' base rims.
Thanks a lot

daisuke149 · 02-13-2012, 07:20 PM

I have the DW's and i really like em. GReat grip, and even though ive had em for about 6k, its got ALOT of tread left. also in terms of road noise, much quiter than OEM.

dudesky · 02-13-2012, 10:09 PM

wow. nice to hear from you my friend

I really like it because of the price and performance. I really love the price!

but i don't know why 245 is more expensive than 275

Cmike2780 · 02-13-2012, 10:16 PM

go with the 275/40/18 the overall diameter will be nearly identical to stock. Obviously just a wider tire.

I don't know why its more expensive. Overstock maybe? Still a lot cheaper than the Advans.

dudesky · 02-14-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

go with the 275/40/18 the overall diameter will be nearly identical to stock. Obviously just a wider tire.

I don't know why its more expensive. Overstock maybe? Still a lot cheaper than the Advans.

what about the front? should i go 245/45/18? or 245/40/18?

dudesky · 02-14-2012, 10:41 AM

oh and what about Sumitomo? HTR Z III
Sumitomo HTR Z III
Versus Continental DW?

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

oh and what about Sumitomo? HTR Z III
Sumitomo HTR Z III
Versus Continental DW?

I have seen some decent reviews for the HTR Z III, but the DW will definitely perform better in everything but price.

dudesky · 02-14-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I have seen some decent reviews for the HTR Z III, but the DW will definitely perform better in everything but price.

I figured that too. I heard HTR Z III is loud when you drive, worn out fast, and not much of grip on the wet surface. I guess DW is the best for the price

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 11:44 AM

Yeah, I'd get the DW.

I was looking at Michelin PSS for the 5.0, but since I just bought an S2000 and it needs tires too I might just get DW for both cars... it will cost the same as PSS for the Mustang.

BigT · 02-14-2012, 11:48 AM

The smaller tire size costs more because of demand. I'm sure they sell a ton more 245 wide tires vs 275.

kenchan · 02-14-2012, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, I'd get the DW.

I was looking at Michelin PSS for the 5.0, but since I just bought an S2000 and it needs tires too I might just get DW for both cars... it will cost the same as PSS for the Mustang.

woah woah, wait a minute. you bought a S2K?! no way, not fair.

congrats on the car.

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

woah woah, wait a minute. you bought a S2K?! no way, not fair.

congrats on the car.

m4a1mustang's 5.0, S2000, and other cars thread

Thanks ken

KevinB · 02-15-2012, 08:55 PM

I'm with Dudesky ... I would like to have a little bigger tires without changing my rims right now. What would you guys suggest up front and in rear? I don't know much about tire size specs ... I would like to keep the height of the setup close to stock if possible. I do not want to change to a size that will be too stretched on the rim or cause trouble with sidewall flexing. I plan on this being my daily driver and weekend autocrosser. Thanks for any help guys!

DIGItonium · 02-15-2012, 10:04 PM

There are tire size calculators, and there's a sticky thread that lists various combinations. I went from 245/40 & 275/35 to 255/35 & 285/35 to 275/35 & 305/30. What I really want is 265/35 & 305/30. With the DWs, my only choice is 265/35 & 285/35.

Lemers · 02-15-2012, 10:53 PM

20k and still on my original tires

02-13-2012, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	anyone running on Continental ExtremeContact DW? hey what's up guys, I was on Tire Rack to check out some tire for this summer and found that Continental ExtremeContact DW is damn pretty cheap. Continental ExtremeContact DW however, 245/45/18 is more expensive somehow, idk y. do you guys recommend 275/45/18 rear or 275/40/18 rear? I currently own 18' base rims. Thanks a lot

02-13-2012, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	go with the 275/40/18 the overall diameter will be nearly identical to stock. Obviously just a wider tire. I don't know why its more expensive. Overstock maybe? Still a lot cheaper than the Advans. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 02-13-2012 at 10:18 PM.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Yeah, I'd get the DW. I was looking at Michelin PSS for the 5.0, but since I just bought an S2000 and it needs tires too I might just get DW for both cars... it will cost the same as PSS for the Mustang. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 54 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 15	I'm with Dudesky ... I would like to have a little bigger tires without changing my rims right now. What would you guys suggest up front and in rear? I don't know much about tire size specs ... I would like to keep the height of the setup close to stock if possible. I do not want to change to a size that will be too stretched on the rim or cause trouble with sidewall flexing. I plan on this being my daily driver and weekend autocrosser. Thanks for any help guys! __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

02-15-2012, 10:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	There are tire size calculators, and there's a sticky thread that lists various combinations. I went from 245/40 & 275/35 to 255/35 & 285/35 to 275/35 & 305/30. What I really want is 265/35 & 305/30. With the DWs, my only choice is 265/35 & 285/35. __________________

02-13-2012, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 33	I have the DW's and i really like em. GReat grip, and even though ive had em for about 6k, its got ALOT of tread left. also in terms of road noise, much quiter than OEM.

02-13-2012, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	wow. nice to hear from you my friend I really like it because of the price and performance. I really love the price! but i don't know why 245 is more expensive than 275

02-14-2012, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	oh and what about Sumitomo? HTR Z III Sumitomo HTR Z III Versus Continental DW?

02-14-2012, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 15	The smaller tire size costs more because of demand. I'm sure they sell a ton more 245 wide tires vs 275.

02-15-2012, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	20k and still on my original tires __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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