Buying new tires
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But only if you dont care about direct steering feel. It sucks on those tires. I drove on DWS06 set (is350 rwd) and will never do it again. It is not sporty enough for this car... but it was quiet and had a very good grip in the wet. It felt like I was driving on overly soft isolating cushions instead of tires.
Again, if it is not a deficiency for you, it is a very good tire!
Again, if it is not a deficiency for you, it is a very good tire!
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I agree with you guys; even with a couple of short drives, continentals are floatier and have a more luxurious feel than sporty (I don't have any idea how it would perform in rain and snow). My biggest concern was/is the longevity of these. 10 K miles for Michelins with very very very conservative driving is so bad. If continentals last the same, I would definitely get a set of 17" wheels and tires. I changed my tiers more than my engine oil, and I am tired of spending on tires.
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I agree with you guys; even with a couple of short drives, continentals are floatier and have a more luxurious feel than sporty (I don't have any idea how it would perform in rain and snow). My biggest concern was/is the longevity of these. 10 K miles for Michelins with very very very conservative driving is so bad. If continentals last the same, I would definitely get a set of 17" wheels and tires. I changed my tiers more than my engine oil, and I am tired of spending on tires.
After I installed the Figs LCA Bushing 90 rating I was able to get 32k Miles on my front set of Michelin AS3+ tires. Rears where shot at 16k. If you buy them from a Michelin dealer they will prorate them for 50% tread life for replacement since the car is a staggered setup. So my rears where rated for 22k miles and I only got 16k so Discount Tire basically gave me 1/2 off a new set of rear tires. They where around $260 a tire new so paying that for 2 is well worth the initial investment. I would buy the Figs 80d LCA bushing next time.
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I agree with you guys; even with a couple of short drives, continentals are floatier and have a more luxurious feel than sporty (I don't have any idea how it would perform in rain and snow). My biggest concern was/is the longevity of these. 10 K miles for Michelins with very very very conservative driving is so bad. If continentals last the same, I would definitely get a set of 17" wheels and tires. I changed my tiers more than my engine oil, and I am tired of spending on tires.
On the other hand, I have been driving on Indy500 + sotozero3 summer/winter sets.
According to my tire changing schedule which shows exact mileage I changed them at:
Soto3 (4x 225 18inch, still in use ) - 3 winters in a row, 7.4k miles
Indy500 Front(225/18 wore out 80%) - 28.9k miles
Indy500 Rear(255/18 wore out 110%) - 25k miles
DWS06(225/18F, 255/18R wore out) = 11.6k
Driving style - fairly aggressive cornering, spirited acceleration from traffic lights in 25%- 30% cases, aggressive braking if traffic permits.
In my opinion having two sets is a lot better as you have 2 compounds doing a much better job in their respective temperature ranges, vs one that is lacking either in one or in both.
I hit a curb at about 20-25 mph in soft soto3 and took a chunk out of both sidewalls. Still drivable and fine. But I have never damaged those in potholes (hit a number of them tho) and Indy500s also caught a number of those but were never damaged too.
Also, I have RCF LCA bushings.
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10K miles later and my rear tires (continental extreme contact dws06 plus) were destroyed again. Replaced them and I am sure next time I'll change my wheels, get a square setup
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