New Tires Installed

Fountainhead · 02-18-2014, 08:47 PM

Replaced the OE tires 5 years old with Continental DWS. Night and day difference in ride noise.
Tires Plus installed them with really no outright damage, a little bit of scraping but only can see it when I rub my fingers across....oh well.

When I left I noticed going down the highway that it was pulling to the left a little, and it's NEVER done that before. So, I get home and get underneath it and lo and behold it looks as if someone has turned both nuts on the tie rod ends. I've had the car a year and never had an issue with alignment or pulling or had anything done to it. You know how you can see the shiny corner on the nut, and on the end there's rust disturbed...maybe I'm paranoid.

Oh, and I went all around the car and one tire was 40 PSI and the rest were 37...and one locking lug nut was only torqued to about 50 lbs. The rest were close enough to 80, maybe a wee bit over but nothing to complain about.

I love the tires but the snaggle toothed bunch that put them on made me very nervous.

BlkNismo · 02-19-2014, 05:54 PM

do you have any installed pictures? Intersted in how the sidewall looks.

Fountainhead · 02-19-2014, 06:33 PM

Photos attached, phoneish

BlkNismo · 02-19-2014, 09:11 PM

great, thanks

johncy2000 · 02-19-2014, 09:29 PM

Its crazy because Continentals seem in a way, exotic. Its the standard tire on many luxury performance cars. Great buy man enjoy them!

Fountainhead · 02-20-2014, 10:03 AM

Yeah, I agree. Sidewall appearance isn't that great to me. I thought the OE tires had better sidewall presentation and a more prominent lip to protect the rims.
However, the DWS are SOOOO much quieter, I'm willing to accept the tradeoff.
I've just got to wait until the mold release is rubbed off the tires to make a more valid handling decision vs. the Potenzas that were OE. They're kind of slippery now, hehe.

kenchan · 02-20-2014, 05:13 PM

yah, i run DWS on my dd. it's by far the bestest all season tires ive ever tried. and ive tried A LOT of different tires from garbage falkens, ice skate nittos to yoks to pirelli's to yoko's to bridgestone, michelin, etc.

i also agree that they dont look that great but the functionality definitely recoups all that.

ufoz8mycow · 02-20-2014, 05:30 PM

My only question is how the hell did you manage to have the OE tires last 5 years??? You must barely ever drive your car

Fountainhead · 02-20-2014, 07:46 PM

I'm ashamed to say I drive like a grandpa, and when I got the car it was 4yrs old with 10? thousand miles on it. Garage Queen. I'm blessed! The OE tires weren't that worn, but they were hard as a brick and noisy, very noisy.

DarkJak · 02-21-2014, 04:40 PM

I wish my tires lasted 5 years/set. I'd have much mode money for other mods. Q_Q

DWS are wonderful on a daily. So many good reviews on them.

Waiz · 02-21-2014, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i run DWS on my dd. it's by far the bestest all season tires ive ever tried. and ive tried A LOT of different tires from garbage falkens, ice skate nittos to yoks to pirelli's to yoko's to bridgestone, michelin, etc.

i also agree that they dont look that great but the functionality definitely recoups all that.

I have run them on both my cars and they are a good mix of comfort and performance

Phdpsy · 02-23-2014, 01:30 PM

I've enjoyed the Continentals in the past...you are right that they are quiet on most applications

blackcherry20 · 02-23-2014, 01:42 PM

image.jpg

I took pics when mine were being mounted. Local Tire Discounters (buncha young guys w cool rides) did a great job. Didn't mind (to my face) reassuring me during the process either

did not want my wheels dinged.

02-18-2014, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	New Tires Installed Replaced the OE tires 5 years old with Continental DWS. Night and day difference in ride noise. Tires Plus installed them with really no outright damage, a little bit of scraping but only can see it when I rub my fingers across....oh well. When I left I noticed going down the highway that it was pulling to the left a little, and it's NEVER done that before. So, I get home and get underneath it and lo and behold it looks as if someone has turned both nuts on the tie rod ends. I've had the car a year and never had an issue with alignment or pulling or had anything done to it. You know how you can see the shiny corner on the nut, and on the end there's rust disturbed...maybe I'm paranoid. Oh, and I went all around the car and one tire was 40 PSI and the rest were 37...and one locking lug nut was only torqued to about 50 lbs. The rest were close enough to 80, maybe a wee bit over but nothing to complain about. I love the tires but the snaggle toothed bunch that put them on made me very nervous.

02-19-2014, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	Its crazy because Continentals seem in a way, exotic. Its the standard tire on many luxury performance cars. Great buy man enjoy them! __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

02-20-2014, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	I'm ashamed to say I drive like a grandpa, and when I got the car it was 4yrs old with 10? thousand miles on it. Garage Queen. I'm blessed! The OE tires weren't that worn, but they were hard as a brick and noisy, very noisy. kenchan likes this.

02-21-2014, 04:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	I wish my tires lasted 5 years/set. I'd have much mode money for other mods. Q_Q DWS are wonderful on a daily. So many good reviews on them. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

02-23-2014, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	image.jpg I took pics when mine were being mounted. Local Tire Discounters (buncha young guys w cool rides) did a great job. Didn't mind (to my face) reassuring me during the process either did not want my wheels dinged. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

02-19-2014, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlkNismo Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	do you have any installed pictures? Intersted in how the sidewall looks.

02-19-2014, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlkNismo Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	great, thanks

02-20-2014, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Yeah, I agree. Sidewall appearance isn't that great to me. I thought the OE tires had better sidewall presentation and a more prominent lip to protect the rims. However, the DWS are SOOOO much quieter, I'm willing to accept the tradeoff. I've just got to wait until the mold release is rubbed off the tires to make a more valid handling decision vs. the Potenzas that were OE. They're kind of slippery now, hehe.

02-20-2014, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i run DWS on my dd. it's by far the bestest all season tires ive ever tried. and ive tried A LOT of different tires from garbage falkens, ice skate nittos to yoks to pirelli's to yoko's to bridgestone, michelin, etc. i also agree that they dont look that great but the functionality definitely recoups all that.

02-20-2014, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
ufoz8mycow Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 536 Drives: Black Cherry '12 Z Rep Power: 16	My only question is how the hell did you manage to have the OE tires last 5 years??? You must barely ever drive your car

02-23-2014, 01:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Phdpsy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 31 Drives: Chicane Yellow Z Rep Power: 11	I've enjoyed the Continentals in the past...you are right that they are quiet on most applications

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