New Tires EXTREME CONTACT DWS 06
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I am convinced that I must not have even begun to push this car with regard to road holding capabilities......these DWS06's stick like glue to the road for what I do, I cant imagine needing more traction.
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I have these tires on my 2009 E350. They are my new favorite tire and will have a set fitted to the 928 the day the Fuzion UHPs on there go bald.
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I have the new DWS 06 on my SAAB, love them so far even in the snow for a daily driver. I have had 2 sets of DW's on my 928 but personally found the side wall to soft. I now have Potenza re-760's on the shark and love them much more than the conti's.
But both the DW and DWS are fantastic in the rain. Best rain tires I have ever used.
But both the DW and DWS are fantastic in the rain. Best rain tires I have ever used.
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Meanwhile the Michelin Pilot Sports on my 80 were fine until the temps reached the teens.
To show how good these Michelin tires are, my rears were the factory installed fronts on my friends 2001 ZO6. Upon delivery he took the wheels off, stored them in his basement until I bought the fronts (265's) in 2004 and I purchased new fronts in 928 sizes.
Their fist call of duty was two track events on my 79. These tires convinced me beyond any doubt that spending the money on top quality tires isn't just about driving at "8/10th (sorry Glen)" on the street.
I'll get at least one more season out of these before I simply toss them due to age even though they look fine and this past December proved they are still capable even in cold. Bottom line "I know better" and should replace them.
Had the DWS on my Wife's Audi S4. They worked well for the most part up here in Minnesota. Not so well in the deep snow. However the tires quickly wore thru the "S" capability and remained good in the DW area. Second winter they were terrible in the deep snow and ice. Switched back to a true winter tire, Blizzaks. And this was with the AWD Quattro.
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The DWS is hands down the best all-season tire in snow. It can't compete against true M&S snow tires when it gets deep, but if you only have one set of tires and get some snow they are the best all around tire available. They actually hold their own in deep snow against some performance snow tires.
I drove a set of DWS with 50k miles on them (the S was still showing) back to back with a set of new Hankook iCept evo performance snow tires in 6" of snow on 2 AWD Audis and the new snow tires didn't perform much better than the DWS.
Any all-season tire is a compromise, but the DWS is the only tire to focus on snow traction. They don't give up much dry performance in the trade off either. I used them as winter tires on my Audi for many seasons.
I drove a set of DWS with 50k miles on them (the S was still showing) back to back with a set of new Hankook iCept evo performance snow tires in 6" of snow on 2 AWD Audis and the new snow tires didn't perform much better than the DWS.
Any all-season tire is a compromise, but the DWS is the only tire to focus on snow traction. They don't give up much dry performance in the trade off either. I used them as winter tires on my Audi for many seasons.
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Jerybak,
I had no idea what this car could do until Lizard took me for a spirited drive in my own freshly boosted car with the newly installed and nicely warmed up R888's..
OMG...
I had no idea what this car could do until Lizard took me for a spirited drive in my own freshly boosted car with the newly installed and nicely warmed up R888's..
OMG...