Conti DWS06 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season
06-21-16, 07:36 PM
#16
Glad you enjoy the Michelins! I've had the PSS AS3+ for about 2500 miles now and they're great. Ride and handling is superb in dry and wet. These tires accommodate to Washington states crazy weather.
06-21-16, 09:27 PM
#17
Intermediate
I had a set of AS 3 I put on my old Civic. My s2000 had a set of PSS. My brother has a set on AS 3 on this Mini. I'll be putting AS 3+ on my IS350 AWD when I get it. I thought about the DWS06 for a brief second, but was not a fan of how once the S is worn down on the contact patch, it is no longer useable for snow.
06-21-16, 09:32 PM
#19
Intermediate
Does anyone have pictures of AS 3+ on F sport wheels on RSR downs? I am contemplating spacers, I know that the OEM tires run very narrow, I want to avoid fender contact and don't want to roll, thinking about 20mm or 15mm if the studs clear.
06-22-16, 08:35 AM
#22
Ive driven on them both on the same car (Not a 3IS) and basically what's been said is the truth.
On DWSs (And DWS06s are even better) my RWD Jaguars are unstoppable in the snow; these things grip 90-95% as well as snow tires... it's uncanny.
Pilot Sport A/Ss are just about fair in the snow.
DWSs are really more like a touring tire, not my first choice for spirited driving and a bit mushy. The originals were horrible for blowing out from potholes.
Pilot Sport *** are decent performance tires, among the best as far as All Seasons go (Although I kinda like Goodyear FA *** a tad more)
On DWSs (And DWS06s are even better) my RWD Jaguars are unstoppable in the snow; these things grip 90-95% as well as snow tires... it's uncanny.
Pilot Sport A/Ss are just about fair in the snow.
DWSs are really more like a touring tire, not my first choice for spirited driving and a bit mushy. The originals were horrible for blowing out from potholes.
Pilot Sport *** are decent performance tires, among the best as far as All Seasons go (Although I kinda like Goodyear FA *** a tad more)
06-23-16, 03:37 PM
#24
Tirerack has actually done comparison reviews of the new DWS06 and the AS3+ and the AS3+ came out ahead. I do not have to worry about the All-Seasons, thankfully, in Cali, so I just throw PSS on my sports sedans. I was at the point of making that decision for my E350. I opted for the AS3+ because I do like a sportier ride, although for that car and as a luxury family sedan, I might have been better off with the DWS06.
06-23-16, 10:52 PM
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06-25-16, 03:36 AM
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NE winters...love em... 2 hours to get to boston from the cape..if I could get out of the driveway..lol.
just ordered a set of Michelin PSS, hopefully they aren't too wide in the front (235/35/19), wasn't aware they ran wider than most tires until after I ordered.
used to running nittos on my 93 mustang gt, but love the way Michelins handle on my R1.
just ordered a set of Michelin PSS, hopefully they aren't too wide in the front (235/35/19), wasn't aware they ran wider than most tires until after I ordered.
used to running nittos on my 93 mustang gt, but love the way Michelins handle on my R1.
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