Best all season performance tire to get
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Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105. This is what I'm gonna get on my TL Type S OEM wheels coming up. Had them on my previous car Maxima with G35 wheels and they were GREAT!!!
Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
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Okay, this question is tricky if you're not in an area that threatens large snowfall. I'm in Chicagoland and swear by Continental Extreme Contact DWSs. Sticky in dry, great in wet, and can handle snow without any issues. I actually just got a new set of 225/45/17s thrown on yesterday and I couldn't be happier.
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I have the Kumho Ecsta 4X and love it. Ride quality is soft (I am dropped on Buddy Club n+). No real road noise, and the car feels more planted on hard turns. (I have an alignment to oem spec in the rear, -2 deg camber in the front with toe at 0.00 all around. Tire pressure is at 32 psi cold in the front, 29 rear)
For me, it came down to the Continental DWS versus the Ecsta. I liked the treadwear rating on the DWS at 540 (versus 420), but couldn't justify the higher price ($142 versus $116 (-$50 rebate at the time).
The Kumho's got better ratings for road noise, which is a plus point for me. In the end, factoring in that the 'Snow' tread depth wears out quickly on the Continentals (which could mean that its ability for traction in light snow could wear out even prior to the tires seeing its first snowfall), and the fact that the sidewalls are soft, led me to go with the Kumho. NYC is pothole haven.
This is just my review. I've driven on them for about 4,000 miles.
Obviously if your budget allows, you can probably get better tires. I previously had Goodyear Eagle F1, which cost more, yet I hated. Too soft of a sidewall yet a very firm ride. Noisy too! If money wasn't a factor for me I would probably have Pirelli P-Zero Nero's, or Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position, lol.
EDIT: I also believe that the Continentals were the lightest weighing tires in my comparisons.
For me, it came down to the Continental DWS versus the Ecsta. I liked the treadwear rating on the DWS at 540 (versus 420), but couldn't justify the higher price ($142 versus $116 (-$50 rebate at the time).
The Kumho's got better ratings for road noise, which is a plus point for me. In the end, factoring in that the 'Snow' tread depth wears out quickly on the Continentals (which could mean that its ability for traction in light snow could wear out even prior to the tires seeing its first snowfall), and the fact that the sidewalls are soft, led me to go with the Kumho. NYC is pothole haven.
This is just my review. I've driven on them for about 4,000 miles.
Obviously if your budget allows, you can probably get better tires. I previously had Goodyear Eagle F1, which cost more, yet I hated. Too soft of a sidewall yet a very firm ride. Noisy too! If money wasn't a factor for me I would probably have Pirelli P-Zero Nero's, or Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position, lol.
EDIT: I also believe that the Continentals were the lightest weighing tires in my comparisons.
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Could not have said any better .... Continental all the way!
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Like I said, the sidewalls are soft on the dws. If you drive spiritedly and take turns hard, you will scrub the sidewalls especially on a big sidewall profile. That's my only complaint. If you are just daily driving them then they are fantastic. The aggressive tread design and compound makes it the benchmark all season tire in my opinion. You just have to assess what performance all season tire is best for your driving style and location.
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Allow me to show what happens to a DWS when you hit a rock at fifty on the side of the Tail of the Dragon. Below is how well 225/45/18 held up on my dad's Mazda 6 after a slight misstep and an encounter with a nasty rock. If the sidewalls weren't this strong, this wheel would have torn apart the quarter and I'd have had a Kazera in my behind.
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Now, a Continental DWS hangs from the tree of shame.
Note that he downgraded to 225/45/17 with a necessitated new set of wheels and they do certainly feel softer, but they're still fantastic.
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Now, a Continental DWS hangs from the tree of shame.
Note that he downgraded to 225/45/17 with a necessitated new set of wheels and they do certainly feel softer, but they're still fantastic.
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Thank you for all the feedback so far, It looks like dsw are the tires to get for all season performances. The Bridgestone doesnt do so well in the snow, from what I read online at tire rack.
I live in RI and I drive pretty spirited, theres many potholes, and I dont get to avoid them all.
I live in RI and I drive pretty spirited, theres many potholes, and I dont get to avoid them all.
To with the dsw extreme contact you won't regret it . They look cool as shit Nd handle well
. They are softer than a performance tire but hey it's an all season tire.
I drive pretty spiritually myself and never had any problems. Check out my
Pics on my profile. I think I have some of them mounted. They look really nice once
You spray some shine on
. They are softer than a performance tire but hey it's an all season tire.
I drive pretty spiritually myself and never had any problems. Check out my
Pics on my profile. I think I have some of them mounted. They look really nice once
You spray some shine on
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DWS here as well and love them so far(roughly 1500 miles so far)
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Another vote for C.E.C.D.W.S.
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You shouldn't say thumbs down on something unless you had a negative experience with them.
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