Duc Hunter

My 2 cents....avoid the Sumitomo's. Cheap, yes. Right size, yes. Hard (no traction in the dry) yes. Noisy, yes. I see in 996TT sized the Bridgestone S-02's are available which are not bacd. Right now Tire Rack says they have PSS2's and PS Cup 2's also. Hmmm.

I went to P-Zero Rosso's in the GT2 size and they r a much better tire. Both are far less than the unobtainium Michelin's. I do love Michelin's though.

lconn

I went from the Sumi's to Continental ExtremeContact DW's. My reason was that I changed to 295/35ZR18's and 225/45's in order to soften the ride and get it up my driveway as it is my daily driver. Revs are 799 and 802. I bought the DW's as their sidewall is softer. Spare me the performance stuff, know all of that already. But I like driving it to work now and my fillings are all still there.

etchhead

My new to me car came with DWs and am very impressed with their street feel/performance especially in the PNW. I'm anxious to put my CCWs back on with new NTs but the wet performance of the DWs is hard to beat!

strathconaman

How is the fitment of the 225/45s on the front? Any rubbing?

Third-Reef

I currently run the contisport DWS in the 225/45 and 295/35. The size stagger is off a little with the fronts being smaller. They are incredible in the rain, OK in the snow, and a little lacking at Laguna Seca. I have 6mm spacers and only get a little rubbing in the front with the wheel at lock, Not enough to have worn through, just a shinny spot. I have 20K on these, including 1 track day and they still have enough for the autocross i am going to in April. Most of my miles are long haul commute in and out of the Ca. Bay area and I have tweeked my alignment. Switching to the Michelin PS2s before my next track day

lconn

So far no problems. I run the tire pressures a little low and combined with the size change the ride is substantially more comfortable. No rubbing and I feel the tires look better with the slightly taller sidewalls.

manimal

No doubt too-tall DW's with low pressures is more comfortable!

I know you said to "spare you the performance stuff", so I'm sorry, but that setup sounds more appropriate for a Buick than a Turbo Porsche.

lconn

I got the 295/35ZR18 DW's on sale at Tirerack for $150 each and the fronts 225/45ZR18 were around $84. The ride is great now. The newer ones have a stiffer sidewall. The're the ExtremeContact DW's.

THE PRICE IS ON A CLOSEOUT. 295/35/zr18 $149 225/45zr18 $84. Wish I could put a set in the garage.

lconn

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ECDW&tab=Specs

"02996ttx50

interesting. given the price and that rears last me only a few months anyway, even if it's an experiment gone wrong it'd be over before it mattered. question is, will they fit a 12" wheel?

can anyone offer what the difference in running that size on a gt2 sized rear wheel might ( or will ) be? the widths are bold. "italics" are the sizes of wheels they will fit?

eg i used to run a 315/30 on twists and it wasn't enough of a stretch to matter. would this be much like that in reverse?! I've never considered a 295/35 but at that price? hey.

295/35-18 26.1 11.6 4.1 10.0-12.0
315/30-18 25.4 12.4 3.7 11.0-12.0

i guess an inch matters. thats what she said, anyway....

edit: just had a sec to ponder this.. that ain't gonna work. thinner on wider. oh well....but i need a set tomorrow lol..

manimal

I'm sorry, but come on, guys, the Conti DW is not the right choice for these cars. I think it's a great tire for what it is (I have recommended it to my girlfriend for her Civic, for example), but come on.

"02996ttx50

probably right. it seems there are two versions(?) and the closeout version is the unperformance version. its moott for me anyway, as it's too narrow for a 12" rear wheel.

996ix

Checking back in to see if anyone has winter tire/rim recommendations for a 2002 C4 convertible.

2fcknfst

You'll have better luck in the Carrera forum...

996ix

Woops! New here. Thanks.