I just got the DWS installed, and my first impressions are not good but since I only put like 10 miles on them, I'll give them a fair chance by staying open minded. The first thing I did was test its grip level by launching off the light onto the freeway. I can honestly say I am happy with the amount of grip considering these are all season tires. As for road noise, I can't really tell if they're quieter or not since I only got the rears replaced(I'm still hearing a good amount of road noise, probably because my fronts are going bald soon). This was a huge let down for me, but I'll have to see after when I put down more miles. The most common complaint of these tires is the softer tire wall. This one is my biggest gripe, the car's handling is really mushy now. I did a quick lane change on the freeway and I was surprised how much effort I had to put to stabilize the car. On the Bridgestones, you can flick the wheel and be done with it. On the DWS, the rear feels delayed and when it does come around I had to balance the cars weight as it swung back in the opposite direction. On a good note, the ride is a little softer which I like. But at this point, I've been rethinking my decision and whether it was worth the compromise.
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