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03-24-2013, 10:26 PM | #23 | ||
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03-25-2013, 09:06 PM | #24 |
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Try not selectively reading only the positive responses which have been mentioned then...multiple people in this thread have commented on the following: mushy sidewalls, "balloon" feeling handling, flat spotting, increased noise with wear, etc. That, plus completely inconsistent driving characteristics and poor quality control has left me with a sour taste for these tires altogether.
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Have you actually experienced these things with the DWS tires - or are you basing your decision on selectively read negative internet posts? To repeat, the DWS is the best value available in an A/S tire, IMHO. Tom |
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03-26-2013, 08:19 PM | #26 | |
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Not just mushy turn in...I could literally feel the back end moving around on wavy spots on the interstate at high speed. Maybe the tire is better in a 19 with shorter sidewalls...maybe I just got a bad tire or set... |
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03-27-2013, 11:11 AM | #27 |
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Should I be running an even set all the way around then?
Alufelgen gave me these specs for the wheels: For the front - 19x8.5 and the rear 19x9.5 Should I run one consistent set up on all four tires? Will it affect driving that bad? |
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03-27-2013, 12:42 PM | #28 | |
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I have 18-inch 219M M3 OEM wheels with 8.5F/9.5R widths. Unless you have AWD, staggered set would suffice, because the wider tires will be where most of the power is generated, thus having a bigger patch in the rear to transfer power to the road is essential for grip.
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I'll have the same size wheels tomorrow, and I've been told by multiple sources (including Alufelgen and the vendor) that I should run 235/35 front and 265/30 rear. So that's what I'm going to do. I wanted to try to squeeze 275s in the rear, but I'm told they'll rub.
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03-27-2013, 01:52 PM | #31 | |
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I have them on my stock 18s and my wife's TSX stock 17s. Hands down, the best all seasons I have ever owned on any of my cars.
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I didn't like my Continental tires at all. I was going to buy the Michelin PS+, but opt for the Pirelli P-Zero Nero A/S's instead. I heard much better reviews about the Pirelli's, plus they were $20 less per tire than a Michelin. I enjoy these tires a lot, very quiet, grips really nice and traction in the rain is pretty good. I couldn't tell you about how long they last though since I haven't had them for that long.
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Were they the ExtremeContact DWS being discussed here, or the abysmal Conti runflats that come stock on many BMWs? Because there's a world of difference between the two, and it's important to be specific.
Put another way, just because the Primacy MXM4 is garbage and made by Michelin, doesn't mean the Pilot Super Sport is also crap. |
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03-28-2013, 03:33 PM | #35 | |
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The only problem with Michelins (Any Michelin) is they tend (not all though) to wear down much faster than what they are supposed to. I've seen it on a weekly basis when customers come in with Michelins. None of them complain about the ride quality though. I'm not saying my Pirelli's are the best in the world and will last forever (probably not at all considering my driving style). I was giving out more options to consider than the usual Continental DWS and PS+ that I see everywhere on this forum.
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This is what contributed to the poor handling feel more than anything else.
Mixing tire types will often make one end of the vehicle feel very sloppy.
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