Continental Extreme Contact DWS

RiCharlie · 02-07-2012, 07:29 PM

I just got the Continental Extreme Contact DWS .. If you are interested in these tires here are my first impressions..

I drove the car on dry pavement on both highways and secondary roads....I dont notice a great deal of noise reduction..but keep in mind the car has sound dampening in both the hatch and the doors. I noticed a lot of noise on wet pavement with the old tires so that test with the new ones remains to be done.

I do notice the ride is a bit softer and the control is a bit looser than the original stocks. So my first impression is that if you want to make the car a bit more comfortable these tires would be good for you. I do think that if you are into extreme, hard driving on dry pavement and want the most in control, you should stay away from these tires.

I have a feeling these are going to be better on wet pavement than the old stock ones and certainly better in snow. ( i never drive in snow ..to many rocks and sand and salt)

Hope this helps..

kenchan · 02-07-2012, 10:20 PM

^^ sounds consistent to other reviews ive read here and at other forums on the DWS.

i think the tires will stick better after you break them in some more.

dAvenue · 02-09-2012, 12:43 AM

Yeah, break those babies in a bit more. I had no problems with them on the twisties, but I would agree these are not choice tires for extreme driving/tracking. Spirited driving, yes. Tracking, no way, Jose.

phelan · 02-09-2012, 02:58 AM

DWS is a good all purpose tire. For something a little more sporty, the DW is better.

awkwardturtle · 02-09-2012, 04:52 AM

I have Conti DW tires, they're quite awesome. Great grip, low noise

02-07-2012, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Continental Extreme Contact DWS I just got the Continental Extreme Contact DWS .. If you are interested in these tires here are my first impressions.. I drove the car on dry pavement on both highways and secondary roads....I dont notice a great deal of noise reduction..but keep in mind the car has sound dampening in both the hatch and the doors. I noticed a lot of noise on wet pavement with the old tires so that test with the new ones remains to be done. I do notice the ride is a bit softer and the control is a bit looser than the original stocks. So my first impression is that if you want to make the car a bit more comfortable these tires would be good for you. I do think that if you are into extreme, hard driving on dry pavement and want the most in control, you should stay away from these tires. I have a feeling these are going to be better on wet pavement than the old stock ones and certainly better in snow. ( i never drive in snow ..to many rocks and sand and salt) Hope this helps..

02-09-2012, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	Yeah, break those babies in a bit more. I had no problems with them on the twisties, but I would agree these are not choice tires for extreme driving/tracking. Spirited driving, yes. Tracking, no way, Jose. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

02-09-2012, 02:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	DWS is a good all purpose tire. For something a little more sporty, the DW is better. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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02-07-2012, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ sounds consistent to other reviews ive read here and at other forums on the DWS. i think the tires will stick better after you break them in some more.

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