Continental DWS Tires
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Lead Lap
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From: TX
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Lead Lap
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From: TX
I know that there are some reports the Michelin Pilot Sport Plus A/S tires drift as well? Are they asymetrical?
I'm getting ready to replace the original tires at 15,000 miles not because of tread life but because I can't stand them. I've never driven on tires that hydroplane as much as these - very unsafe.
I'm getting ready to replace the original tires at 15,000 miles not because of tread life but because I can't stand them. I've never driven on tires that hydroplane as much as these - very unsafe.
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I have a 2009 Ls 460 l Dealer is telling me I have outer bald spots on 2 tires due to not driving the car for long time. I only have 3 K miles.
What do you guys suggest I do? which brand is good for high heat summer.
What do you guys suggest I do? which brand is good for high heat summer.
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that dealer should be slapped. Sounds like they might have sold a car with the bare minimum wear, you drove 3k miles and it wore the remaining tire..
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From: Waiting for next track day
I have the Continentals on my car right now ( 245/30/22 and 295/25/22) and love the tread wear rating, the tread design, and ride quality. They dont ride as quiet as the Bridgestones (18") that the car came with but almost. So far I am very happy with them and will be getting another set. My car tracks perfectly straight with these tires. I will admit that the Micelins Pilot sport AS plus was the best tire I have ever used.
FYI These tires will cause the LS 460 to 'drift' or 'pull' to the right. Their asymetrical design is the probable cause.
I chose these tires over the Michelin Sport A/S Plus because these tires have a better tread-life rating, handle better in the snow, are very quiet, handle very well on dry and wet roads and are cheaper.
I went through two sets of brand new tires and two alignments and couldn't correct the problem. I'm going to keep them because the ride, handling and tread-wear seem great, but for those of you that need perfection, these may not be the ones for you.
I chose these tires over the Michelin Sport A/S Plus because these tires have a better tread-life rating, handle better in the snow, are very quiet, handle very well on dry and wet roads and are cheaper.
I went through two sets of brand new tires and two alignments and couldn't correct the problem. I'm going to keep them because the ride, handling and tread-wear seem great, but for those of you that need perfection, these may not be the ones for you.
I just had an alignment and the service guy said the asymetrical design of the tire is partially to blame for my pulling issues.
Won't buy them again.
My DWS does this also (pulls slightly to the right)! My tires are only about 2 months old/3k miles and i get alignments done about every 6 months.
Lead Lap
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From: Golden, CO
I just ordered some DWS tires from Discount Tire's online site.
They had a $30 online discount plus a $40 mail-in rebate going.
They'll install them Wednesday.
The four 235/50-18's came to $744 + inst and life time rotation/balancing + tax, then the $70 off helps some more.
Looking forward to them.
Whit
They had a $30 online discount plus a $40 mail-in rebate going.
They'll install them Wednesday.
The four 235/50-18's came to $744 + inst and life time rotation/balancing + tax, then the $70 off helps some more.
Looking forward to them.
Whit
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I just put on the Turanza Serenity s and could not happier, man what a quiet tire. I pulled off the Dunlops and there is just no comparison.
Thanks to jlawr and others for the good feedback and write ups. I ended up at $217.00 each, here in So Cal, for the 235/50R-18s
Thanks to jlawr and others for the good feedback and write ups. I ended up at $217.00 each, here in So Cal, for the 235/50R-18s