Continental DW Tires

kenchan · 04-07-2011, 02:46 PM

my DW's stuck pretty damn well for a summer tire down in 34F earlier last month.

tsolin01 · 04-07-2011, 04:40 PM

I'm assuming you're keeping the same aspect ratio, then going to 245/50 gives you a speedo difference of like 2.9%. You can use any tire size calculator to compare the difference and see. I think most recommend staying within 3% of stock so this is at the upper limit.

bijou · 05-05-2011, 05:44 PM

Does anybody have experience with changing their tires to the all seasons? I would like to see if someone actually changed the Yokohama sports to the all season tires and if this makes a difference.

kenchan · 05-05-2011, 05:51 PM

bijou there's a night/day difference between summer and all season tires unless you get the pilot sport a/s tires. even so you get a tad more squirm.

a/s isn't great in any season.

bijou · 05-05-2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks Kenchan

flashburn · 05-13-2011, 04:02 PM

Eh, this blows. I need to get new tires since my rears are shot, and I wanted to get the DW in size 265/35/19F and 285/35/19R, however my local tire shop says that they won't be able to get in the 265's until mid-June, because they are a new size. Tirerack also shows them as out of stock.

I can probably run another 3 weeks on my rears, before the innermost portion of tread is worn completely.

So my options are either:
A) Choose a different size, but none of the other sizes seem to match up as well.
B) Run mismatched for a few weeks (hopefully that's all!), and keep the Hankook's on the front until the 265's are in stock.

Advice?

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 04:11 PM

i would just use the stock sizes if tirerack has them. they grip super well for a street tire imho... i hated the looks in the beginning but after looking at them the last 2+ months it doesnt bother me now. (was not a fan of rounded sidewalls). i run the DW's.

otherwise i'd consider the S04 or the Pilot's onzedge got recently in stock size.

flashburn · 05-13-2011, 04:18 PM

Meh, stock size is lame!

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Meh, stock size is lame!

really? hahaha... i likes my stock sizes.

04-07-2011, 04:40 PM	#47 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I'm assuming you're keeping the same aspect ratio, then going to 245/50 gives you a speedo difference of like 2.9%. You can use any tire size calculator to compare the difference and see. I think most recommend staying within 3% of stock so this is at the upper limit. __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

05-13-2011, 04:02 PM	#51 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Eh, this blows. I need to get new tires since my rears are shot, and I wanted to get the DW in size 265/35/19F and 285/35/19R, however my local tire shop says that they won't be able to get in the 265's until mid-June, because they are a new size. Tirerack also shows them as out of stock. I can probably run another 3 weeks on my rears, before the innermost portion of tread is worn completely. So my options are either: A) Choose a different size, but none of the other sizes seem to match up as well. B) Run mismatched for a few weeks (hopefully that's all!), and keep the Hankook's on the front until the 265's are in stock. Advice? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-13-2011, 04:18 PM	#53 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Meh, stock size is lame! __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my DW's stuck pretty damn well for a summer tire down in 34F earlier last month.

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bijou Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Does anybody have experience with changing their tires to the all seasons? I would like to see if someone actually changed the Yokohama sports to the all season tires and if this makes a difference.

05-05-2011, 05:51 PM	#49 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	bijou there's a night/day difference between summer and all season tires unless you get the pilot sport a/s tires. even so you get a tad more squirm. a/s isn't great in any season.

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bijou Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Thanks Kenchan

05-13-2011, 04:11 PM	#52 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would just use the stock sizes if tirerack has them. they grip super well for a street tire imho... i hated the looks in the beginning but after looking at them the last 2+ months it doesnt bother me now. (was not a fan of rounded sidewalls). i run the DW's. otherwise i'd consider the S04 or the Pilot's onzedge got recently in stock size.