Continental Extreme Contact DWS

[jdeprato]

I had these tires on my G8. They are good cold weather tires. Not so much warm weather compared to the F1 tires, however, that's not an apples to apples comparison anyways. Also on my G8 I noticed that the sidewall is really soft, so if you really push these tires in hard handling you will notice it. The last thing I will say is that I popped two of these tires one day hitting a really bad pot hole. I'm sure the really soft sidewall contributed to this occurrence. Good luck with your choice! 

[Shonuff1140]

Running General G-maxx tires on my 2011.

Running General G-maxx tires on my 2011.   

So I went the mess less expensive route and so far am really happy.

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Not sure I know what "the mess less expensive route" means.

Much less expensive

[DJE624]

I think I would maybe give the G Max a try.  They look like a great deal. 

[geswek]

They are probably GOOD for dry/wet/somewhat snow--but I think the DWS have much better snow capabilities before getting into a full blown snow tire.

I'm telling you; Chicago has way worse snow storms than I do in PA; if Mike can make it with his, then I think they are good.

I also don't like the tread pattern on the GMAX; it's too "Summer Sporty" for me.

[mjhpadi]

Running General G-maxx tires on my 2011.

Running General G-maxx tires on my 2011.   

So I went the mess less expensive route and so far am really happy.

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Not sure I know what "the mess less expensive route" means.

Much less expensive

Sorry Chad, it was my weak attempt to be funny...I owe you an apology for being a smart @**.

[mjhpadi]

They are probably GOOD for dry/wet/somewhat snow--but I think the DWS have much better snow capabilities before getting into a full blown snow tire.

I'm telling you; Chicago has way worse snow storms than I do in PA; if Mike can make it with his, then I think they are good.

I also don't like the tread pattern on the GMAX; it's too "Summer Sporty" for me.

I'm leaning DWS's right now...since I don't have to take the SHO out in the snow or rain for that matter.

[interceptor]

Thanks guys for all the responses so far. Nice to hear some opinions from those that have them/know people with them.

I'm leaning DWS as I'm looking for a tire just under a full blown snow.

[Scott13SHO]

One thing I did want to point about the Conti DWS is that the DWS also acts as a tread wear indicator on the tire...as they get wore down, the S will start to disappear, then W then D...but at that point they need to be replaced

But once the S is wore down, they loose some capabilities as a snow tire. Anyways, if the snow is that bad in my neck of the woods, I'll take out the Fiancees' Escape if I need to get some place, since the SHO has zero ground clearance when it comes to snow and the Escape is good up to snow a couple feet...I drove home from PA to Jersey a few winters ago when we got hit really good with snow and I was driving in snow that was up to my hips in spots (I'm 6'2!) with it and never got stuck...its a good little truck for that type of stuff

[Kolk1]

Ive been leaning towards trying the new All Season tire from Mickey Thompson.

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php?item=StreetComp

[g03svt]

That MT looks promising.  Glad we don't get much snow.

[Kolk1]

We had 15 inches of snow during one storm, and my Michelin mxv4 primacys had 0 problem with it, and I went out hitting untouched parking lots having fun a couple times,  So I'm not that worried about it.

[Shonuff1140]

Either General or Continental are great choices, I only went with Generals because in Hawaii the sipping for 4 rims and tires was........wait for it.......500 bucks. Kinda like getting raped with my own penis.

[Scott13SHO]

Either General or Continental are great choices, I only went with Generals because in Hawaii the sipping for 4 rims and tires was........wait for it.......500 bucks. Kinda like getting raped with my own penis.

You get raped for everything in Hawaii...but then again thats the cost of living in paradise weather wise

[Shonuff1140]

I am sure they are both very soft/thin as they are both around 26 lbs. and the Goodyear F1 Supercraps are about 29.

[crash712us]

Ive been leaning towards trying the new All Season tire from Mickey Thompson.

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php?item=StreetComp

The street comp are not all season they are summer tire. I have and they have no traction below 40 degrees on dry pavement, the sportsman S/T are the only all season tires.