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Old 04-06-14, 04:06 PM
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Default 3is OEM tires replacement

What kind of tires will you buy once the original one goes out?

I really don't care of these Bridgestones. The rubber is kind of hard imo and make too much noise on rough highway surfaces. I used Michelin Primacy MXM4 on my old 2gs and I loved everything of it. Minimal tire noise and decent handling on wet/dry surfaces.

It is an all season tires though, I'm not sure if I should buy it for RWD F-Sport model. Is there any tires on the market that is summer tires with VERY MINIMAL noise and decent wet handling?
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plan to get Continental DW when they come out. I was between Bridgestone S04 Pole Positions and Continental DW but I read the S04 are 5-6# heavier per tire. Performance wise they are very similar. Continental DWS are suppose to be good for all seasons and have longer treadlife than DW
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I have the DWS right now on another car and they are very loud. Lots of road noise at least compared to the OEM Potenzas I had on before. The DWS are grippier though.

I will probably put on Pilot Super Sports when it's time to switch out the OEMs.
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Originally Posted by nayuta
I have the DWS right now on another car and they are very loud. Lots of road noise at least compared to the OEM Potenzas I had on before. The DWS are grippier though.

I will probably put on Pilot Super Sports when it's time to switch out the OEMs.
What kind of car is it that uses the DWS? I kind of lean towards michelin more than continental. Anyone have used PSS before?
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The OE tires are crap.
I took them off at 3000km and rather run on my 60% DWS.
The PSS is one of the highest rating summer tires out there.
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I have dunlop maxx and they are the worst when it comes to noise, so stay away from these . Anyway should I go for michelin or continental for low noise ?
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you can try Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym 2

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1+Asymmetric+2
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Tirerack has millions of miles of reviews for the Conti DWS's and they're pretty good, I was thinking of switching to these once my OEM ones are done but one of the posters above said they're noisy?
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Originally Posted by smardav
What kind of car is it that uses the DWS?
I have them on my Genesis Coupe. They're just noisier than my OEMs were. I hear more road noise and tire rumble.
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I had Michelin Primacy MXM4 on my last car as well OP.
I will run them once the Bridgestone Turanza oem tires are worn out.
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the S04 PP
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I'm running the gforce comp 2 and really quiet and very nice in the rain!
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I would like to try PSS but have a hard time being sold on PSS since the DW and S04 are 90% for 66% of the PSS price.
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Originally Posted by FSPORTJC
I had Michelin Primacy MXM4 on my last car as well OP.
I will run them once the Bridgestone Turanza oem tires are worn out.
Is ur 3is the AWD or RWD model? I'm seriously considering Michelin MXM4 again. It has been one of the best tires I've owned. Drove it 15k before I sold the car and it barely showed any worn.
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT. Way better than the previous TT when it comes to noise.


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