Continental DW vs Michelin PSS

melloww22 · 04-01-2013, 05:13 PM

Continental ExtremeContact DW or Michelin Pilot Super Sport the price difference is about a little over $250 between the both

What are the benefits from both... i heard that the PSS are better at cornering, I am in need of some daily driving tires, getting rid of my RFT... i do drive my car like I stole it most of the time...

What do you guys recommend, and yes I will be ordering from tirerack

melloww22 · 04-01-2013, 06:15 PM

UPDATE: Could not pass out this tirerack deal
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....autoModel=335i Sedan&autoModClar=M Sport Package

i dont know how e90post can get credit but i just bought a front and back set of Continental ExtremeContact DW for a savings of 70 bucks for the rear and 40 bucks in the front... i am good with the 110 bucks savings...

kitamurapower · 04-01-2013, 09:59 PM

I just got a set of pss for my 335xi and they're awesome. Great cornering and comfortable ride. Worth the money

Ml3456 · 04-01-2013, 10:24 PM

Putting DW's on my new 193 rims Friday. Great price.

ashmostro · 04-01-2013, 10:45 PM

Sorry to say but they're not in the same league...

PSS do everything really well IMO. I've even driven them in light snow/ice which while I cannot advise, was shocked that they gripped as well as they did.

melloww22 · 04-01-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ashmostro

Sorry to say but they're not in the same league...

PSS do everything really well IMO. I've even driven them in light snow/ice which while I cannot advise, was shocked that they gripped as well as they did.

I would agree that the PSS are better than the DW but I live in SoCal and I dont see snow, my winter is when it rains... about a little over 20 days average in a year. For what the DW does right is grip the road in dry and wet surfaces... not snow...for that you would go with DWS if you wanted to stay with Continental brand...

ashmostro · 04-01-2013, 11:03 PM

Don't over read into that. My point was, they are a versatile tire, while being absolutely beyond reproach for being non r-specs.... in the dry, rain, and on the track.

DWs are good, but PSSs are great.

ashmostro · 04-01-2013, 11:04 PM

And I have DWS on my other car.... They're not bad for A/S's

Gary@TireRack · 04-02-2013, 11:46 AM

Both are summer-only max-performance tires The Pilot Super Sport is has better handling and grip as well as faster steering response, but the Conti DW and PSS are not so radically different from each other that they would be in different categories. The all-season DWS version would be in a different league.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...&affiliate=FH8

VMRWheels · 04-02-2013, 02:00 PM

The Michelins are awesome tires, but that doesn't mean that the Continentals aren't good! Good price on the set of four. They should treat you well.

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melloww22 Captain 105 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	UPDATE: Could not pass out this tirerack deal http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....autoModel=335i Sedan&autoModClar=M Sport Package i dont know how e90post can get credit but i just bought a front and back set of Continental ExtremeContact DW for a savings of 70 bucks for the rear and 40 bucks in the front... i am good with the 110 bucks savings...
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1254 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (27)	Sorry to say but they're not in the same league... PSS do everything really well IMO. I've even driven them in light snow/ice which while I cannot advise, was shocked that they gripped as well as they did.
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1254 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (27)	Don't over read into that. My point was, they are a versatile tire, while being absolutely beyond reproach for being non r-specs.... in the dry, rain, and on the track. DWs are good, but PSSs are great.
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1254 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (27)	And I have DWS on my other car.... They're not bad for A/S's
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Both are summer-only max-performance tires The Pilot Super Sport is has better handling and grip as well as faster steering response, but the Conti DW and PSS are not so radically different from each other that they would be in different categories. The all-season DWS version would be in a different league. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...&affiliate=FH8 __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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