Continental extreme contact dws 06 plus
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Continental extreme contact dws 06 plus
For fear of starting another tire thread.....I'm only going to ask one quick question.....Has anyone tried the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus on their LS430? Since the Primacy MXM4 Grand Tourer (which I have now) are no longer available...I'm changing brands after 16 years. I really don't want to buy any cheap chinese tires for my car. I've ordered the tires after a fair amount of research....Thanks all.
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For fear of starting another tire thread.....I'm only going to ask one quick question.....Has anyone tried the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus on their LS430? Since the Primacy MXM4 Grand Tourer (which I have now) are no longer available...I'm changing brands after 16 years. I really don't want to buy any cheap chinese tires for my car. I've ordered the tires after a fair amount of research....Thanks all.
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Yes. I guess so. Regardless, I’ll know myself within a couple of days. Thanks for the feedback and I hope you and I both have good luck with them. Where did you buy them at a retailer or tire rack?
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I got them through a retailer. I was actually cross shopping General and Yokohama (iirc), these seemed to be way better tires for a very minimal increase in price. Haven’t hit any rain yet but they’re fine dry, I can’t comment on noise either, usually have the stereo turned up.
None of this is really useful I guess but I haven’t had any obvious issues. Hope you’re happy with them.
None of this is really useful I guess but I haven’t had any obvious issues. Hope you’re happy with them.
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I've been running the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus
235/50/17 (2001 LS430) with the factory original Sports Suspension.
I tend to enjoy a quality performance tire that excels in versatility and comfort.
The DWS 06 Plus has a good amount of grip, and the breakaway is progressively communicative.
They perform really well in the wet conditions. Never hydroplaned..
They're a definite mark up from the conservative Michelin Primacy. Yet they are smooth and quiet.
I found after 30k they needed to be replaced. I'm on my 2nd set @ almost 260K miles..
My buddy(75yrs old) has them on his BMW Z3 with 10k and they look new.
I've been happy with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus.
I have a good amount of tire experience and knowledge after 39yrs of high performance driving.
Best of luck!
235/50/17 (2001 LS430) with the factory original Sports Suspension.
I tend to enjoy a quality performance tire that excels in versatility and comfort.
The DWS 06 Plus has a good amount of grip, and the breakaway is progressively communicative.
They perform really well in the wet conditions. Never hydroplaned..
They're a definite mark up from the conservative Michelin Primacy. Yet they are smooth and quiet.
I found after 30k they needed to be replaced. I'm on my 2nd set @ almost 260K miles..
My buddy(75yrs old) has them on his BMW Z3 with 10k and they look new.
I've been happy with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus.
I have a good amount of tire experience and knowledge after 39yrs of high performance driving.
Best of luck!
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I have the Continentals in 245/45/18 on my 2004 LS430, and they are great. Great Grip, great handling. We don't get show here, but they have great grip in rain.
I have about 40k on them, and i think i'll be able to go another 1-2 years, probably another 20k on them before needing new
I have about 40k on them, and i think i'll be able to go another 1-2 years, probably another 20k on them before needing new
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I just switched to Continental from Pirelli and have been pretty happy with a slightly different model, the Control Contact Tour M A/S, a Discount/America’s Tire exclusive. Very quiet and smooth riding so far after 3k miles driven. H rated on OEM 17’s.
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I've been running the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus
235/50/17 (2001 LS430) with the factory original Sports Suspension.
I tend to enjoy a quality performance tire that excels in versatility and comfort.
The DWS 06 Plus has a good amount of grip, and the breakaway is progressively communicative.
They perform really well in the wet conditions. Never hydroplaned..
They're a definite mark up from the conservative Michelin Primacy. Yet they are smooth and quiet.
I found after 30k they needed to be replaced. I'm on my 2nd set @ almost 260K miles..
My buddy(75yrs old) has them on his BMW Z3 with 10k and they look new.
I've been happy with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus.
I have a good amount of tire experience and knowledge after 39yrs of high performance driving.
Best of luck!
235/50/17 (2001 LS430) with the factory original Sports Suspension.
I tend to enjoy a quality performance tire that excels in versatility and comfort.
The DWS 06 Plus has a good amount of grip, and the breakaway is progressively communicative.
They perform really well in the wet conditions. Never hydroplaned..
They're a definite mark up from the conservative Michelin Primacy. Yet they are smooth and quiet.
I found after 30k they needed to be replaced. I'm on my 2nd set @ almost 260K miles..
My buddy(75yrs old) has them on his BMW Z3 with 10k and they look new.
I've been happy with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus.
I have a good amount of tire experience and knowledge after 39yrs of high performance driving.
Best of luck!
Last edited by Bocatrip; Oct 7, 2024 at 04:35 PM.
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1. No issues @ highway speeds.
2. Despite a lack of steering "feel" in the LS430s. The DSWs communicate responsively the amount of grip they have.
Never been surprised and yet when they do break traction, I'm able to modulate with steering input and throttle
application. They're a smooth operator when pushed. The LS430 takes up quite a bit of space on curvy two lane roads, so keep it simple enough..
It has good mature road handling capabilities to aid with it's renown smooth ride. I've replaced pwr steering rack,
and upgraded lower control arms bushings to the ISF bushings. Also did Figs'. LS430 Core Refresh kit.
https://shopfigs.com/v5/by-vehicle/c...3-LS-CAT/G1131
2. Despite a lack of steering "feel" in the LS430s. The DSWs communicate responsively the amount of grip they have.
Never been surprised and yet when they do break traction, I'm able to modulate with steering input and throttle
application. They're a smooth operator when pushed. The LS430 takes up quite a bit of space on curvy two lane roads, so keep it simple enough..
It has good mature road handling capabilities to aid with it's renown smooth ride. I've replaced pwr steering rack,
and upgraded lower control arms bushings to the ISF bushings. Also did Figs'. LS430 Core Refresh kit.
https://shopfigs.com/v5/by-vehicle/c...3-LS-CAT/G1131
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1. No issues @ highway speeds.
2. Despite a lack of steering "feel" in the LS430s. The DSWs communicate responsively the amount of grip they have.
Never been surprised and yet when they do break traction, I'm able to modulate with steering input and throttle
application. They're a smooth operator when pushed. The LS430 takes up quite a bit of space on curvy two lane roads, so keep it simple enough..
It has good mature road handling capabilities to aid with it's renown smooth ride. I've replaced pwr steering rack,
and upgraded lower control arms bushings to the ISF bushings. Also did Figs'. LS430 Core Refresh kit.
https://shopfigs.com/v5/by-vehicle/c...3-LS-CAT/G1131
2. Despite a lack of steering "feel" in the LS430s. The DSWs communicate responsively the amount of grip they have.
Never been surprised and yet when they do break traction, I'm able to modulate with steering input and throttle
application. They're a smooth operator when pushed. The LS430 takes up quite a bit of space on curvy two lane roads, so keep it simple enough..
It has good mature road handling capabilities to aid with it's renown smooth ride. I've replaced pwr steering rack,
and upgraded lower control arms bushings to the ISF bushings. Also did Figs'. LS430 Core Refresh kit.
https://shopfigs.com/v5/by-vehicle/c...3-LS-CAT/G1131
Last edited by Bocatrip; Oct 10, 2024 at 09:53 AM.
My car was maintained by Lexus hence the previous owner and it came with these exact tires in 245-45-18, I recently replaced the two on the driverside due to hitting a monster 8" rock on 85N through rural VA, and I like the tires, they seem to ride quietly and handle well, as well as the behavior in the rain is manageable.
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I’ve now got some miles on mine and couldn’t be happier. Wearing fine, almost unnoticeable wear so far. Stayed stable and straight in some heavy downpour that we had a while back. Grippy enough on fun backroads.
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I did a lot of research looking for tires that excelled in wet braking and wet cornering. Tire Rack's quantitative tire tests provided valuable insight. (Ignore Tire Rack's owner reviews. They are entirely subjective.)
The Continental Extreme Contact DWS (in all its iterations) is very competitive with top brands in the dry, and superior in the wet. It has been my choice for many years on many cars. Other tires may last longer, but do not stop well in the wet. These stop well in the wet.
The Continental Extreme Contact DWS (in all its iterations) is very competitive with top brands in the dry, and superior in the wet. It has been my choice for many years on many cars. Other tires may last longer, but do not stop well in the wet. These stop well in the wet.
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