Good advice....^....Continental makes quality tires, almost equal with Michelin!
Gary

 

I'm not too thrilled with mine, can feel quite a difference in cornering - they do not hold as well. Good price, but for spirited driving, they're not the ones..

 

I bought the DWs (stock 19 sizes) and am very happy. They balanced very well (most weight needed was 35 grams on one tire, the other three needed 20g or less) and they are very good in the rain. I don't drive very hard but grip equally well as my worn T1-Rs on the on-ramp I drive.

Pricier than some competitors but the tread rating is 340 (which is generally higher than other tires in this segment).

EDIT: If you are into a more grand touring feel, then these tires are a good pick. They have significantly less initial steering response than the T1Rs I had but are MUCH more forgiving on bumps and irregularities. I missed the turn-in feel of the T1Rs for a few days but since the G is my DD the 'cush' is much appreciated.

 

I love my DW's, night and day difference over the ecsta spt I had before. The only max performance summer tire with that high of a tread rating. The only con is they are a bit soft so I run an extra PSI.

And IMO they are the best looking tire (tread and sidewall) looks sickkk with the word extreme and wide gaps on the tread

 

Falken 452s here on 20" wheels, big potholes and bumps in the road feels like I'm rollin on cinder blocks, but on nicer roads it's smooth as butter.

 

^^and from what i've read, he only runs michelins. Is Gary backing another tire brand?? wow


i actually just had the opportunity to ride on the Continentals as well and i'll have to admit that they were very very quiet. I was reluctant to believe it at first but i would soon learn i was wrong. Which im glad cuz they are cheap compared to other tires of the same grade.

 

+1^ Agree with the rain handling...

 

I'm running these slightly stretched on 19" and I don't know if it is the slight stretch, coilovers, the tires or just the overall combo but my car rides ROUGH on not so perfect roads hahah

 

The smoothest riding tires I have found without sacrificing handling are the Michelin PS2's expensive but in my opinion worth the $$$$.

 

I have the hankook v12s. Really pleased with their dry performance. Rain performance is not that great. They are very smooth and quiet on nice pavements. Any bumps in the highway will hurt.