I just got a new set of extreme contact dws tires by continental for the gti and this is my short term review. I will be keeping this updated throughout my time with these tires. I live in Michigan, so this will be a very honest, and thourough review.
I first got my car with brand new Pirelli pzero nero all seasons from the dealer. Grip was sub par and the wear was quick. I bought the car with 37k and now have 60k and my front two tires were 1 oil change away from riding the wear bars. The other two could've lasted me till the end of the year. They did well in wet weather, and got me thru the winter no problem. The dry pavement performance was lacking for sure. I noticed lots of understeer when taking turns at higher speeds. These weren't hairpin turns and I wasn't flying thru them expecting to be glued to the road. The tires just lacked solid grip.
The continentals had noticeably more grip right off the bat. I felt much more connected to the pavement, regardless of how smooth the road was. Road noise is reduced and I have a quieter cabin when driving. I haven't experienced the same understeer I had with the pirellis either. These tires seem to stick and want to hold even under quick, tight turns. So far I am absolutely thrilled with the dws. They have excellent grip, a solid wear life, and great reviews and I'm excited to really test them out come winter. I'll be keeping you all posted with more info and experiences.
8/10/15 - Got the day off work and was lucky enough for it to rain! Took a windy road and really made sure to push it. The care handled like a dream! I always felt connected to the ground. Did a few hard pulls with traction control off and I only had to dial back the throttle just a bit to keep from slipping. Grip is excellent!! Thru the turns the car felt solid and I didn't get a sense off traction loss. Never felt any hydroplaning either even while going 60mph. Went thru some pools of water to test hydroplane control, and the water displacement is very good. All in all, wet weather is child's play for this tire!
I first got my car with brand new Pirelli pzero nero all seasons from the dealer. Grip was sub par and the wear was quick. I bought the car with 37k and now have 60k and my front two tires were 1 oil change away from riding the wear bars. The other two could've lasted me till the end of the year. They did well in wet weather, and got me thru the winter no problem. The dry pavement performance was lacking for sure. I noticed lots of understeer when taking turns at higher speeds. These weren't hairpin turns and I wasn't flying thru them expecting to be glued to the road. The tires just lacked solid grip.
The continentals had noticeably more grip right off the bat. I felt much more connected to the pavement, regardless of how smooth the road was. Road noise is reduced and I have a quieter cabin when driving. I haven't experienced the same understeer I had with the pirellis either. These tires seem to stick and want to hold even under quick, tight turns. So far I am absolutely thrilled with the dws. They have excellent grip, a solid wear life, and great reviews and I'm excited to really test them out come winter. I'll be keeping you all posted with more info and experiences.
8/10/15 - Got the day off work and was lucky enough for it to rain! Took a windy road and really made sure to push it. The care handled like a dream! I always felt connected to the ground. Did a few hard pulls with traction control off and I only had to dial back the throttle just a bit to keep from slipping. Grip is excellent!! Thru the turns the car felt solid and I didn't get a sense off traction loss. Never felt any hydroplaning either even while going 60mph. Went thru some pools of water to test hydroplane control, and the water displacement is very good. All in all, wet weather is child's play for this tire!
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