Continental DWS' and a dilemma...

[az3579]

Found the numbers from my pre-purchase research:

Dry Track--------Kumho 4x------------ContiDWS

Cornering-----------7.7-------------------7.4
Steering------------7.83------------------7.58
Braking-------------7.66------------------7.52
Predictability-------7.51------------------7.46
Overall-------------7.68------------------7.49

Slalom (Seconds)----5.19-----------------5.25
Lap (Seconds)------30.99----------------31.89

Good info.
Considering I will be going through a set of tires a year at the rate of driving I'm doing, I'll look into the Kumho's next year. So far, I've been underwhelmed with Kumho's on my E30 (Ecsta ASX was the last set I had).

[zhp43867]

FWIW Gary at Tire Rack told me that you cannot accurately compare the test result numbers, times, skidpad, etc. unless the tires are in the same test.

[Hornung418]

Kuhmo's feel awesome! I think the balancing had the most overall improvement on the feel. But Apparently I have a slight CAB wear, so that will need to be addressed when it gets worse. Overall, $386 after the rebate and $104 for the mounting and Road Force Balancing. Feels good, man.

[kayger12]

Good deal, bud.

Get on those CABs in a hurry. Even with slight wear on the CABs you're going to get feathering on the inside shoulder of your tires.

[Hornung418]

Thanks for the concern. I don't have any money But these were relatively cheap tires, so in 15k miles and three rotations, I will re-evaluate the condition and hopefully have more funds.

OEM ZHP arms and PowerFlex bushings will be the option when that time comes.

Back to the thread, I should have some snow reviews sometime this month

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[az3579]

Good deal, bud.

Get on those CABs in a hurry. Even with slight wear on the CABs you're going to get feathering on the inside shoulder of your tires.

This.


Ask me how I know.
Let's just say, my front Pirelli's met an undesirable fate because of it.

[kayger12]

I don't have any money
Courtesy of Gingerbread...

Understood.

[digvancity]

I'm in exactly the same position as AZ. I use Nokians in the winter because I live in British Columbia and I'm an avid snowboarder. But they've got a LOT of drawbacks in any condition other than serious snow. That's I want an AS tire for my summer set so I can go a little later into the fall without mounting the gnarly Hakkas. Like AZ, I'm looking at the Khumos and the Contis. I'm also wondering if the extra cost of the stock staggered setup is worth it. What about square 245/40 if they're entirely for street use?

Here's how I think about it: the most I would spend is $950 for Contis in the staggered setup and the least I can spend is $815 for the Khumos in square (254/40) setup. I'm leaning toward the Khumos in the stock setup for $835. Seem like a good decision, since I don't need max snow performance?

Best,
Dave