I put the Conti DW's on the 996 last Summer. Good tire for the money, turn in isn't as sharp as some of the other UHP tires, but is not bad.
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Looking for a new summer tire.
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You should consider the brand new Cooper RS3-S tire that's coming out in April.
It's a non-driectional asymmetric tire that you can cross rotate on your vehicle to even out any heal-toe wear that develops from rotating in a single direction.
The performance is OUTSTANDING in both dry and wet conditions and the mileage is also amazing for a performance tire like this.
It's a non-driectional asymmetric tire that you can cross rotate on your vehicle to even out any heal-toe wear that develops from rotating in a single direction.
The performance is OUTSTANDING in both dry and wet conditions and the mileage is also amazing for a performance tire like this.
Do you have more specifics on it? Price maybe? Ill wait and look at it if itll be reasonable.
What's your priority? If you only want it to last there are some decent 255 45 18 for cheap but they aren't summer tires. Kumho LX Platinum has 600 UTQG, cost 166 ea, and has $50 rebate when you buy 4 (tirerack). Its traction isn't any better than the OEM Bridgestone ER33 I had but if you want a good deal and don't need that much traction it is a good choice.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Don't forget a comparo winner: Hankook Ventus V12
Probably my next tire.
I think Im going to go with these. They are directional, but the price is right so I guess Ill deal with it and try again in a couple years when I need another set.
Don't forget a comparo winner: Hankook Ventus V12
Probably my next tire.
I think Im going to go with these. They are directional, but the price is right so I guess Ill deal with it and try again in a couple years when I need another set.
Got them. Ill put them on Sunday or Monday, depending on the load at work.
I put these on today. I drove them around a bit for lunch and other runs and found them to be harsher as far as absorbing bumps. This I expected and it is still way fine, just more than the Exclaims.
Then I took them on a drive after work.
OH
MY
DOG
First sharp turn to test them out my jaw straight fell off. I expected a difference coming from tires I had purchased almost exclusively on price, but not like this.
Steering response was MUCH crisper. Even going from Exclaim UHPs with 4/32 to the Hankooks, which, were not even 50 miles old, shocked me. So much more so I used more initial steering input than I needed and was taken off guard. I was not expecting it to actually go that direction so quickly. I had told myself only one turn like that until I got them about 500 miles. Well that went out the window. As I continued driving them I found them much more predictable and as a result I drove the car harder than I ever have. They seem to regain traction pretty quickly. I took a turn on to a highway onramp and matted it a bit too soon. The rear kicked out a bit on downshift, then they hooked up. I also tried matting it from a stop, a situation which with the Exclaims and open diff I would be burning most way through 1st. RR did break initially but regained traction at about 20mph. I did that cold and they just got better from there.
Then I took them on a drive after work.
OH
MY
DOG
First sharp turn to test them out my jaw straight fell off. I expected a difference coming from tires I had purchased almost exclusively on price, but not like this.
Steering response was MUCH crisper. Even going from Exclaim UHPs with 4/32 to the Hankooks, which, were not even 50 miles old, shocked me. So much more so I used more initial steering input than I needed and was taken off guard. I was not expecting it to actually go that direction so quickly. I had told myself only one turn like that until I got them about 500 miles. Well that went out the window. As I continued driving them I found them much more predictable and as a result I drove the car harder than I ever have. They seem to regain traction pretty quickly. I took a turn on to a highway onramp and matted it a bit too soon. The rear kicked out a bit on downshift, then they hooked up. I also tried matting it from a stop, a situation which with the Exclaims and open diff I would be burning most way through 1st. RR did break initially but regained traction at about 20mph. I did that cold and they just got better from there.
Sweet! That is a great review. I'm really liking what I hear about these tires!
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