All Season or Summer Tires!?!

SpeedDemon77 · 04-10-2018, 03:01 PM

Ok, so I finally hit the threads on my stock tires when I realized hmm, maybe I should change them. So I got to looking and I haven't done it yet because I suck with tires. Thanks to the help of tire rack I have a decent amount of help as to what will fit and what won't. Now all i have to worry about is should I get something like a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or should I get a Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06. Now I understand that comparing these are really hard as they're pretty much for different things but I live in NJ and I do get snow and I'm not asking you to make your decision based on snow because I made it 1 whole year on summer tires and I have another vehicle if it's really snowing. I am also not saying that these are the only tires I'm considering, if you have tires that are similar and do a better job then please inform me because of I'm all ears. Thank you for your response and don't place it solely on snow because I drive aggressively and I don't want the car to slip out from under me in a corner either. Thanks again and I'm eager to hear your responses!

G-10 · 04-10-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDemon77

Ok, so I finally hit the threads on my stock tires when I realized hmm, maybe I should change them. So I got to looking and I haven't done it yet because I suck with tires. Thanks to the help of tire rack I have a decent amount of help as to what will fit and what won't. Now all i have to worry about is should I get something like a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or should I get a Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06. Now I understand that comparing these are really hard as they're pretty much for different things but I live in NJ and I do get snow and I'm not asking you to make your decision based on snow because I made it 1 whole year on summer tires and I have another vehicle if it's really snowing. I am also not saying that these are the only tires I'm considering, if you have tires that are similar and do a better job then please inform me because of I'm all ears. Thank you for your response and don't place it solely on snow because I drive aggressively and I don't want the car to slip out from under me in a corner either. Thanks again and I'm eager to hear your responses!

I replaced the stock summer tires after 14K miles ( the rear were bald lol) with Bridgestone Potenza's. They are so much better than summer RF summer tires.
Traction on dry pavement is fine. Handling in rain is superior. They are so much quieter and smoother than the Stock tires.

SpeedDemon77 · 04-10-2018, 03:41 PM

Thank you for the info, I have around 10,500 on mine and theyre really bad...

SSJ455 · 04-10-2018, 03:55 PM

I want to use my car all year long so I have the Contis DWS-06 and I love them!!

enzia35 · 04-10-2018, 03:57 PM

If you have that other car for bad weather, get the best summer tires you can afford!

SpeedDemon77 · 04-10-2018, 04:15 PM

I do have another vehicle that I can drive but I would prefer to use the camaro all year like SSJ455.

shawndean22 · 04-10-2018, 04:33 PM

Summer tires, stock tires are pretty good. There is a reason the car came with summer tires. Just get winter tire set for Dec-March.

i007spectre · 04-10-2018, 08:03 PM

Just purchased Cooper RS3-G1's yesterday from TR, should be in Thursday and hopefully Ill get them mounted Friday.

SpeedDemon77 · 04-11-2018, 03:07 PM

Just bought the Contis DWS-06, did I mess up?

enzia35 · 04-11-2018, 03:32 PM

They're a great tire.

HyperspaceTurd · 04-11-2018, 07:06 PM

I know this is all moot now but I'm gonna shove my opinion in anyway since I'm bored.

Conti DWS if there's a chance you will see snow and it's yer only car. There is some solid data for them in snowy conditions vs other leading A/S tires.

Michelin AS3+ if all you ever see is cold temps and rain. From what I have seen these are the fastest A/S tires out there but they will stop working in the snow, or at least you will become a church-goer to get home...

These are both personal opinions somewhat reinforced by Tire Rack testing.

I'm gonna put the frog gobblers on my stock wheels, but I drive a truck in teh snow. By the way if you like being a hooligan in a light truck when blizzards hit, give a hard look at Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Bonus: they look the balls...

SpeedDemon77 · 04-11-2018, 08:23 PM

Thank you for the opinion! I do see snow, unfortunately, but now that it's getting to be summer by the time winter comes around I hope they're still very effective at keeping me on the road. I have another car but I would much rather drive the Camaro daily as I can't get enough.

ExCrystal · 04-11-2018, 10:21 PM

I live in NJ, too. I'm going with the Conti's once the fall comes around or the stock tires go bald...whichever comes first.

DanielLee5 · 04-12-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shawndean22

Summer tires, stock tires are pretty good. There is a reason the car came with summer tires. Just get winter tire set for Dec-March.

Agree

04-10-2018, 03:01 PM	#1
SpeedDemon77 Drives: Garnet Red 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	All Season or Summer Tires!?! Ok, so I finally hit the threads on my stock tires when I realized hmm, maybe I should change them. So I got to looking and I haven't done it yet because I suck with tires. Thanks to the help of tire rack I have a decent amount of help as to what will fit and what won't. Now all i have to worry about is should I get something like a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or should I get a Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06. Now I understand that comparing these are really hard as they're pretty much for different things but I live in NJ and I do get snow and I'm not asking you to make your decision based on snow because I made it 1 whole year on summer tires and I have another vehicle if it's really snowing. I am also not saying that these are the only tires I'm considering, if you have tires that are similar and do a better job then please inform me because of I'm all ears. Thank you for your response and don't place it solely on snow because I drive aggressively and I don't want the car to slip out from under me in a corner either. Thanks again and I'm eager to hear your responses!

04-10-2018, 03:55 PM	#4
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,055 View My Garage	I want to use my car all year long so I have the Contis DWS-06 and I love them!! __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

04-10-2018, 03:57 PM	#5
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	If you have that other car for bad weather, get the best summer tires you can afford! __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

04-10-2018, 08:03 PM	#8
i007spectre Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,935 View My Garage	Just purchased Cooper RS3-G1's yesterday from TR, should be in Thursday and hopefully Ill get them mounted Friday. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS. Hyper Blue, Ceramic White, Auto, MRC, and NPP. 1100 - 9/25 2000 - 9/28 3000 - 9/30 3100 - 10/27 3300 - 10/28 3400 - 10/29 TPW 11/09 3800 - 11/10 4300 - 11/24 4B00 - 11/25 4200 - 12/5 5000 - 12/7 6000 - 12/11

04-11-2018, 03:32 PM	#10
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	They're a great tire. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

04-10-2018, 03:41 PM	#3
SpeedDemon77 Drives: Garnet Red 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	Thank you for the info, I have around 10,500 on mine and theyre really bad...

04-10-2018, 04:15 PM	#6
SpeedDemon77 Drives: Garnet Red 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	I do have another vehicle that I can drive but I would prefer to use the camaro all year like SSJ455.

04-10-2018, 04:33 PM	#7
shawndean22 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 59	Summer tires, stock tires are pretty good. There is a reason the car came with summer tires. Just get winter tire set for Dec-March.

04-11-2018, 03:07 PM	#9
SpeedDemon77 Drives: Garnet Red 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	Just bought the Contis DWS-06, did I mess up?

04-11-2018, 07:06 PM	#11
HyperspaceTurd Drives: 17 1SS 6MT, 09 Tacoma TRD Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	I know this is all moot now but I'm gonna shove my opinion in anyway since I'm bored. Conti DWS if there's a chance you will see snow and it's yer only car. There is some solid data for them in snowy conditions vs other leading A/S tires. Michelin AS3+ if all you ever see is cold temps and rain. From what I have seen these are the fastest A/S tires out there but they will stop working in the snow, or at least you will become a church-goer to get home... These are both personal opinions somewhat reinforced by Tire Rack testing. I'm gonna put the frog gobblers on my stock wheels, but I drive a truck in teh snow. By the way if you like being a hooligan in a light truck when blizzards hit, give a hard look at Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Bonus: they look the balls...

04-11-2018, 08:23 PM	#12
SpeedDemon77 Drives: Garnet Red 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	Thank you for the opinion! I do see snow, unfortunately, but now that it's getting to be summer by the time winter comes around I hope they're still very effective at keeping me on the road. I have another car but I would much rather drive the Camaro daily as I can't get enough.

04-11-2018, 10:21 PM	#13
ExCrystal Drives: 2017 2SS NGM Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 149	I live in NJ, too. I'm going with the Conti's once the fall comes around or the stock tires go bald...whichever comes first.

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