Nitro NT555 G2 or Continental DWS06 Plus for SS 1LE

1LE.Cris · 07-22-2023, 09:42 AM

I have about 7,500 miles on my SC3 and I have a nail in the rear passenger tire that the dealer will not replace since tread is lower than their standard. I’m looking for a tire that will be good for daily driving as well as spirited driving. I’ve heard good things about both tires, but I would like to hear what experience you all have had with these tires.

Mainly I want to get a good amount of life out of my next tire since the SC3 only last around 10k miles.

carguy55 · 07-23-2023, 07:29 AM

The EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS (560TW) is a very good all season tire that I have on my DD. What I put on the Camaro for street tires is the EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02 (340TW) which is not all season which I'm ok with since I don't drive it in bad weather. It's not as big of a reduction in grip compared to the SC3s.

arpad_m · 07-23-2023, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by carguy55

The EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS (560TW) is a very good all season tire that I have on my DD. What I put on the Camaro for street tires is the EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02 (340TW) which is not all season which I'm ok with since I don't drive it in bad weather. It's not as big of a reduction in grip compared to the SC3s.

TireRack claims that the ECS 02 is better than the Michelin PS4S, which is a very bold one, would you agree (if you had these Michelins in the past, of course)?

They especially tout its wet performance, which is mildly shocking, because I think the PS4S is already almost perfect in that department, and then the ECS 02 puts up a tangibly worse dry performance in their ratings, yet they claim it's better overall, which is again weird to see with a max performance summer tire.

Joshinator99 · 07-23-2023, 09:42 AM

I just put the Conti ExtremeContact Sport 02 in 19” on the wife’s Mustang GT and we love them. Fantastic grip but very reasonable road noise levels. Very happy with them.

carguy55 · 07-23-2023, 11:05 AM

I don't put much value in those consumer ratings. I want to see a head-to-head tire tests. The Michelin PS4S has been the best in the past. They are also the most expensive which is why I went with EXTREMECONTACT SPORT.

This test is not for the new 02 version
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=223

They did a test comparing the old and new 02 version. Not much difference

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=297

arpad_m · 07-23-2023, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshinator99

I just put the Conti ExtremeContact Sport 02 in 19” on the wife’s Mustang GT and we love them. Fantastic grip but very reasonable road noise levels. Very happy with them.

Thanks Josh, good to know, especially about the road noise which I, as I've learned the hard way, am pretty picky about.

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Originally Posted by carguy55

I don't put much value in those consumer ratings. I want to see a head-to-head tire tests. The Michelin PS4S has been the best in the past. They are also the most expensive which is why I went with EXTREMECONTACT SPORT.

This test is not for the new 02 version
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=223

They did a test comparing the old and new 02 version. Not much difference

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=297

Yeah, that's what I like to see as well. My go-to tire testing channel did it two weeks ago, see below, and the results were inconclusive at best, definitely not giving me any reason to switch away from that proven French compound.

302crossram · 07-23-2023, 03:45 PM

Continental EC 02 is what I bought.

buy with confidence
ride pretty nice with plenty on entry bite for me

WhiteMale · 07-25-2023, 01:31 PM

Those two are really very different tires how can we compare the two

Apex Wheels · 07-26-2023, 10:33 AM

Another vote for the new Continental Extreme Sport 02 as the tire to go with. We've found they have a better ride quality in both noise and feel when compared to the Michelin 4S. Traction differences are a wash on the street.

SSJ455 · 07-26-2023, 01:04 PM

I can only speak for the Conti's. I like them a lot. They got me through a snow storm a few years back so they get my vote.

BluinSC · 07-26-2023, 05:56 PM

Love the DWS 06. Such a quiet ride for a daily.

302crossram · 07-26-2023, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by APEXRaceParts

Another vote for the new Continental Extreme Sport 02 as the tire to go with. We've found they have a better ride quality in both noise and feel when compared to the Michelin 4S. Traction differences are a wash on the street.

good to know, I was considering the 4S next replacement.

I'm sold on the Conti's,, 4S does have a better looking sidewall though

arpad_m · 07-26-2023, 07:37 PM

I'm a bit torn... my PS4S tires were made in 2019 (sold in 2020), getting long in the tooth (and shallow in the tread), and it would be great to see what the competition has cooked up, but I can't afford a $2000 mistake these days (sigh)...

Camaro Fanatic · 07-27-2023, 08:25 AM

To answer the original question, I haven't tried the Nitto's but I have had the DWS for 2.5K miles.
Really enjoy the ride, quiet and can still hold about 0.85Gs on a dry on-ramp.
Haven't tried them in the rain yet but I'm sure they'll perform great according to all the reviews online.
I will be honest though, being a summer car, I might be looking at the Extreme Sports as my next tire so I can get a bit more dry performance.
I do understand there is quite a price difference so I'm not sure how much of a jump in performance it'll be per $.
Another + for DWS over Nitto's are they can be rotated side to side, Nitto's are directional so only way to rotate side to side is remounting them.

Only complaint so far is there is very little rim protection (sidewall lip doesn't protrude over the OEM wheel rims) so when I take the wheels off and want to lay them down, I need to place them on a towel or the barrel just barely touches the concrete.

07-22-2023, 09:42 AM	#1
1LE.Cris Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Nitro NT555 G2 or Continental DWS06 Plus for SS 1LE I have about 7,500 miles on my SC3 and I have a nail in the rear passenger tire that the dealer will not replace since tread is lower than their standard. I’m looking for a tire that will be good for daily driving as well as spirited driving. I’ve heard good things about both tires, but I would like to hear what experience you all have had with these tires. Mainly I want to get a good amount of life out of my next tire since the SC3 only last around 10k miles.

07-23-2023, 07:29 AM	#2
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,488 View My Garage	The EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS (560TW) is a very good all season tire that I have on my DD. What I put on the Camaro for street tires is the EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02 (340TW) which is not all season which I'm ok with since I don't drive it in bad weather. It's not as big of a reduction in grip compared to the SC3s. __________________ www.youtube.com/@Racer_Mike87

07-23-2023, 09:42 AM	#4
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 4,756	I just put the Conti ExtremeContact Sport 02 in 19” on the wife’s Mustang GT and we love them. Fantastic grip but very reasonable road noise levels. Very happy with them. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

07-26-2023, 10:33 AM	#9
Apex Wheels Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 544	Another vote for the new Continental Extreme Sport 02 as the tire to go with. We've found they have a better ride quality in both noise and feel when compared to the Michelin 4S. Traction differences are a wash on the street. __________________ Cory - Fitment Specialist \| Phone: 925.245.0773 \| experts@apexraceparts.com Website \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Blog

07-26-2023, 01:04 PM	#10
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	I can only speak for the Conti's. I like them a lot. They got me through a snow storm a few years back so they get my vote. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

07-23-2023, 11:05 AM	#5
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,488 View My Garage	I don't put much value in those consumer ratings. I want to see a head-to-head tire tests. The Michelin PS4S has been the best in the past. They are also the most expensive which is why I went with EXTREMECONTACT SPORT. This test is not for the new 02 version https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=223 They did a test comparing the old and new 02 version. Not much difference https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=297

07-23-2023, 03:45 PM	#7
302crossram Drives: 2023 Sharkskin 2SS Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: NWFL Posts: 758	Continental EC 02 is what I bought. buy with confidence ride pretty nice with plenty on entry bite for me

07-25-2023, 01:31 PM	#8
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,992	Those two are really very different tires how can we compare the two

07-26-2023, 05:56 PM	#11
BluinSC Drives: BVM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Columbia-Sumter- Florence, SC Posts: 462	Love the DWS 06. Such a quiet ride for a daily.

07-26-2023, 07:37 PM	#13
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,618 View My Garage	I'm a bit torn... my PS4S tires were made in 2019 (sold in 2020), getting long in the tooth (and shallow in the tread), and it would be great to see what the competition has cooked up, but I can't afford a $2000 mistake these days (sigh)... __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-27-2023, 08:25 AM	#14
Camaro Fanatic Drives: '23 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 66	To answer the original question, I haven't tried the Nitto's but I have had the DWS for 2.5K miles. Really enjoy the ride, quiet and can still hold about 0.85Gs on a dry on-ramp. Haven't tried them in the rain yet but I'm sure they'll perform great according to all the reviews online. I will be honest though, being a summer car, I might be looking at the Extreme Sports as my next tire so I can get a bit more dry performance. I do understand there is quite a price difference so I'm not sure how much of a jump in performance it'll be per $. Another + for DWS over Nitto's are they can be rotated side to side, Nitto's are directional so only way to rotate side to side is remounting them. Only complaint so far is there is very little rim protection (sidewall lip doesn't protrude over the OEM wheel rims) so when I take the wheels off and want to lay them down, I need to place them on a towel or the barrel just barely touches the concrete.

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