New Coni DWS 06 Tires being mounted as I type this
#1
New Coni DWS 06 Tires being mounted as I type this
Hi All,
Just dropped off my 2004 CTT for new tires... I am using GTS 21" wheels...
Tire size is 295/35 X 21... Picking it up at 3:00..
Saw the tires for the 1st time today... Man they are beefey!
Going to run them year round... No more switchover for me...
I did keep the Micheline Lattitude Sport 3's that came off as they have LOTS of tread left on them... But will most likely sell the set...
Question: What should I be running for tire pressure on my new Conti's...
Note: I am in Maine and Winter is coming upon us quickly!
Thanks
Pup
Just dropped off my 2004 CTT for new tires... I am using GTS 21" wheels...
Tire size is 295/35 X 21... Picking it up at 3:00..
Saw the tires for the 1st time today... Man they are beefey!
Going to run them year round... No more switchover for me...
I did keep the Micheline Lattitude Sport 3's that came off as they have LOTS of tread left on them... But will most likely sell the set...
Question: What should I be running for tire pressure on my new Conti's...
Note: I am in Maine and Winter is coming upon us quickly!
Thanks
Pup
#2
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Run what the manual suggests. I think that's 40lbs in the front and 50lbs in the back. I put DWS06 on mine this past spring but I still run Blizzaks in the winter.
There's no comparing an all season with a snow tire...
There's no comparing an all season with a snow tire...
#4
I picked up a set of used 20" Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow which I ran this summer and will swap once snow hits at which point I will be going to 18" studded Hakkas.
#6
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I'm about to replace the summer tires on my 958 turbo (21"), and was leaning towards them. I'm in CA and only encounter snow during trips to the Sierras to ski.
How do they impact the Cayennes handling? I put them on my wife's MB GL550 and they work just fine in the snow, but that is a softer car.
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#8
Drifting
Put some DSW's on the x5 this spring. Very happy with them and the 10k put on this summer.
Non-runflat is 7-8 pounds lighter per corner. I agree on the single season tire may perform better. But I was getting tired of replacing my Dunlop single season tire every year. The all season DSW still looks great.
Put the snows on last night, inspected and photographed all the brake pads for my files, while I was in there. Snow gear in the back as well. ****** straps, shovel, brush etc.
Non-runflat is 7-8 pounds lighter per corner. I agree on the single season tire may perform better. But I was getting tired of replacing my Dunlop single season tire every year. The all season DSW still looks great.
Put the snows on last night, inspected and photographed all the brake pads for my files, while I was in there. Snow gear in the back as well. ****** straps, shovel, brush etc.
#9
Let us know how you like them in the snow.
I opted for the Extremecontact DW for the 20" summers as I have a dedicated set of Blizzaks for the snow. I only swapped them over this weekend as we've been having 20c days in the great white north
If you like the perfomance of the DWS i may try them next time and skip a change over.
I opted for the Extremecontact DW for the 20" summers as I have a dedicated set of Blizzaks for the snow. I only swapped them over this weekend as we've been having 20c days in the great white north
If you like the perfomance of the DWS i may try them next time and skip a change over.
#10
Drifting
porschefan931. Here is a take on my DWS06's in the snow. From another thread I posted this today.
"Ok, some real world comparison. Had first snow to stick on the roads/hwy and still had on my DWS06. They work, kind of. The temp is right around freezing so the snow is at it's most slippery. I would say they are barely adequate. I wouldn't feel confident taking them out on a long snow and ice covered hwy drive and expect much in the way of avoidance capability. Braking ability is poor, especially on a downhill, though much better than a summer tire. FWIW I have been using exclusively dedicated ice radials pretty much since they first came out, so the difference seems very substantial to me. Out to the garage to put on the hakkas. Again, the snow I drove in today is about as slippery as it gets except for a film of water on ice."
In other words there is no comparison to a dedicated ice radial.
"Ok, some real world comparison. Had first snow to stick on the roads/hwy and still had on my DWS06. They work, kind of. The temp is right around freezing so the snow is at it's most slippery. I would say they are barely adequate. I wouldn't feel confident taking them out on a long snow and ice covered hwy drive and expect much in the way of avoidance capability. Braking ability is poor, especially on a downhill, though much better than a summer tire. FWIW I have been using exclusively dedicated ice radials pretty much since they first came out, so the difference seems very substantial to me. Out to the garage to put on the hakkas. Again, the snow I drove in today is about as slippery as it gets except for a film of water on ice."
In other words there is no comparison to a dedicated ice radial.
#12
Drifting
I found the DWS06 quite alright. The only downside is when I first put them on I noticed the sidewalls were softer under cornering. Now that I have driven them since spring, I don't notice anymore. I sometimes do a lot of dirt roads and mild 4x4 so they do get better traction than the Pirelli Rosso's I had before.
#13
Rennlist Member
Hi All,
Just dropped off my 2004 CTT for new tires... I am using GTS 21" wheels...
Tire size is 295/35 X 21... Picking it up at 3:00..
Saw the tires for the 1st time today... Man they are beefey!
Going to run them year round... No more switchover for me...
I did keep the Micheline Lattitude Sport 3's that came off as they have LOTS of tread left on them... But will most likely sell the set...
Question: What should I be running for tire pressure on my new Conti's...
Note: I am in Maine and Winter is coming upon us quickly!
Thanks
Pup
Just dropped off my 2004 CTT for new tires... I am using GTS 21" wheels...
Tire size is 295/35 X 21... Picking it up at 3:00..
Saw the tires for the 1st time today... Man they are beefey!
Going to run them year round... No more switchover for me...
I did keep the Micheline Lattitude Sport 3's that came off as they have LOTS of tread left on them... But will most likely sell the set...
Question: What should I be running for tire pressure on my new Conti's...
Note: I am in Maine and Winter is coming upon us quickly!
Thanks
Pup
Manual doesn't have all season 21"
Following the trend from the 20s in the table it looks like it would be:
Partial load - 34 Fr / 39 Rr
Full load - 39 Fr / 46 Rr
#14
Rennlist Member
that would be my guess too. The manual probably doesn't state it bc there weren't any a/s tires at that point. I'm sure you will be fine with either the summer pressure or a few lbs less. Just keep an eye on the wear and adjust accordingly. Keep us posted on the wear and ride and noise
#15
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I have these mounted on BBS 20" as I did not want to swap out Summer/Winter and so far they have worked out great.