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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Continental Extreme DWS?

What do you guys thinks of the Continental Extreme DWS?
anyone use them?
I'm thinking of getting 225 50 16's
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

Its 2 sizes smaller than stock, it will look funny, increase wheel gap and you will get less traction. I swear by these tires. BFGoodrich GForce Sports. They got me a 2.0 60ft without even trying at the track and they come in stock and 255 size. Check them out and they are the same price.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....GFSP&tab=Sizes
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

im not a fan of any continental tire now. You looking for a performance tire for sure though?
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

The Continental Extreme DWS are an excellent tire. Very good tread wear and descent handling. I have a set on my Audi TT and love them. They were actually out of stock everywhere I looked for them so I believe they are a popular tire. They received quite good reviews on Tirerack and Discount Tire websites.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

Originally Posted by UnderCover89TBI
im not a fan of any continental tire now. You looking for a performance tire for sure though?
hoping for a tire that I can use all year. just would be able to drive the car in a couple inches of snow every once in a while,and get good performance in the summer
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

Originally Posted by BigWhiteGTP
Its 2 sizes smaller than stock, it will look funny, increase wheel gap and you will get less traction. I swear by these tires. BFGoodrich GForce Sports. They got me a 2.0 60ft without even trying at the track and they come in stock and 255 size. Check them out and they are the same price.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....GFSP&tab=Sizes

I was looking at those tires but they are $100 more than the continentals if you get them in 245 50 16's
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

Originally Posted by DNSTA
The Continental Extreme DWS are an excellent tire. Very good tread wear and descent handling. I have a set on my Audi TT and love them. They were actually out of stock everywhere I looked for them so I believe they are a popular tire. They received quite good reviews on Tirerack and Discount Tire websites.

Thanks looking at the reviews on tirerack and hearing what you say about them.im almost sold!
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Re: Continental Extreme DWS?

I'd pay the $100 for the car to look right and have good traction. Not to mention you will be putting on extra miles with the smaller diameter. Ive heard the tires you want are good, but I just think you'll regret the way the car sits when you put that small of a tire on your IROCZ.
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