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Originally Posted by chops
i dont know what you're talking about..the extremecontact dw has a higher rating then the re50. its rated second to the michelin pilot super sport. the dws on the other hand...has a very soft sidewall
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continentals are soft tires
the feedback i'm talking about is the Steering Response. a tire may have great traction but if the sidewall is soft, it doesn't inspire confidence to push the car cause you can't get a good feel of the tire's limits.
compare the dw to the v12's that i currently have on the rear wheels. due to the similar low steering response as the dw's, it's safe to say they feel similar in numbness. the re050a weak point is it's treadlife and wet traction. otherwise, it's noticeably the better tire cause i can feel the road through them. i can't tell what the hell is going on in the rear wheels, in comparison with the v12's.
just because a tire is whatever rating it is, doesn't mean it's suitable to everyone. given this is a sports car, we want a sporty feel, not a cushy ride on continentals. so sorting the max performance summer tires by Steering Response (
Consumer Survey Results By Category), you'll see that the dw's are near the bottom along with the v12's. the michelin's on top are great but are pricey due to them selling to a crowd needing the best in every weather condition and category, and you may as well just get re11's or a similar extreme summer tire