Continental ExtremeContact DW Tire Review and Drive
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2015
- Testing my new Continental ExtremeContact DW tires with a little spirited driving in my Dodge Charger R/T.
I did so many hours of searching for a tire that gives good performance and also won't break the bank; these were my winning result.
Continental calls them a "A premium ultra-high performance summer tire tuned for drivers seeking extreme grip in dry and wet conditions without sacrificing tread life and a comfortable ride."
There's not too many in-depth reviews over these tires so I figured I could make one to help out people searching for new performance tires!
Keep in mind:
My car is a 2014 Dodge Charger R/T with a 5.7L v8 with basic bolt ons (About 385hp/405tq) and 3.06 rear gears.
Car weight is around 4250lbs.
Dodge claims the 0-60 is 5.2 although I have been able to get lower than that. (Will post an offical 0-60 video soon)
Tire info:
www.continentaltire.com/produc...
My tires are 245/45/20 on 8 inch factory aluminum wheels.
Y Speed Rating (186 mph)
Tread Wear: 340 (Pretty damn good for a performance tire)
Traction: AA (Best)
Temperature: A (Best)
Road noise is very minimal
Driving in wet conditions is SO much better than before and normal driving on wet roads result in no issues
Although I was unable to chirp the tires at all in the video I have been able to do it a couple of times but it's very minor, I guess it has to be the right conditions. These tires have so much grip and I'm still experimenting with how hard I can launch the car and what the limits truly are. This video is not a video to show off my acceleration times, It's to showcase the tires and how difficult it is to break traction with them.
I'm fully aware I could have driven the car much harder on the corners but I'm not trying to wrap it around a tree, I need my car so I can keep making videos! :)
Enjoy the burnout at the end.
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Have the Extreme Contact DW's on my 05 Porsche Boxster S. They are phenomenal!! They have unbelievable grip under hard acceleration and handle curves at high speed like they're not even there. Best of all, for a high performance tire they give you a fairly quiet comfortable ride. Everything you describe in your video is 100% on the money. I run Extreme Contact DWS on my 325Ci, Control Contact Sport A/S on my 528xi & Cross Contact LX 20's on my Volvo XC60. I've tried many other tire brands but have found that for all around performance Continental gives you the most Bang for your Buck!!!
Cool, I have a set of the older (from Oct. '14) DWS on my '12 Eclipse GS Sport coupe, love them! Got a set of the newer DWS 06'sfor my '10 Accord LXS coupe this past summer, they're great!
How to compare the older DWS to the newer DWS 06 is: the newer ones are heavier by about a 1 pound and a half per tire, overall better performance with the DWS 06.
Although they are still very light weight compared to most tires which is good in the sense that it helps acceleration, better braking, quicker suspension reactions which means better handling. This I can attest to as I have numerous times brought both cars to their limits on many different roads.
The comfort in the newer DWS 06 is better than then older DWS, however, the newer DWS 06 is slightly noisier through turns like not when breaking tractions, just sharp turns you hear the grip of the compound growl more, so not so sneaky.
Highway noise is fine and improved in the newer DWS 06, overall really quiet tires, and yes, absorption of bumps is great.
However, the annoying thing is they do track lines on some road surfaces, so it can make the car feel like you have uneven tire pressure when you don't.
Around town and on regular non lined surfaced highways they are excellent. The wet grip in both is great, but further improved with the DWS 06.
Fuel consumption and rolling resistance: They both have enough rolling resistance to notice slightly less mileage off a tank compared to the stock Michellin's on the Honda and Goodyears on the Mitsubishi. The newer DWS 06 has even more rolling resistance than the older ones, but the trade is worth it since the total grip and ride comfort is improved.
Yeah, the older DWS ride harder than the newer DWS 06, but it almost seems as if the older ones had a slightly stiffer sidewall, but it could just be that comparing the two which are different sizes on different vehicles is more the issue (225/50 17 on the Honda, and 235/45 18 on the Mitsubishi).
In love with your car!!
Nice, got these on my fbo '07 Eclipse GT. No complaints so far
Your car makes a sweet sound !
The Continental Extreme Contact tires are great. I have the DWS version installed on my 05 GTO. I need new tires for my other car now which is a 2014 Charger RT. You did mention earlier in the vid about Firestone tires and yes they do come standard on the RT as well. You are right they are not very good tires at all.
Grate Video thank you, the time was worth to watch, ill buy them thx again
I have the same exact tires on my 2011 Mopar 11 Charger. Huge improvement 👍🏻
My audi a3 had OEM contisport contact 5P. They were good for handling, but the ride quality was harsh. Switched to extreme contact and boy! what a difference! The ride quality is superb with minimal tread noise plus these tires soak the bumps pretty well. Dry/wet traction is superb. The results are as advertised by Continental - extreme grip with comfortable road manners! Thanks bro for this video!
How do you think these would hold up for street drag racing in the hellcat? I been looking at these and the nitto nt05r’s for daily street driving. My concern with the nt05r is that im concerned about how they would handle at very high speed and turns.
When i got my awd charger rt 2011 i had the milestar 392 tires when these wear out im going 245/45/19 front 275/40/19 rear
Nice video! How many miles did you make before change them?
I have the same tires on my camaro and they squeal in the beginning when I floor it but I ❤️ it
I have the same kind of wheels but 20×9. What is brand of tires and size would you recommend? I don't have too big of a budget for the tires though! Thanks
I have these on the front wheels on my lexus is350 in the back of have older Michelin super sports. The super sports are fairly new but the dw continental look like they have much more tread..
Nice tires 😏😏😏
Are they quiet and soft on the bumps ?
How much longer did these last on your car and did you daily drive this car ?
Good tyres are well worth the money spent arent they? I just put conti contact mc5s on mums mitsubishi 380 (3.8 litre v6) the difference is amazing. Btw love the sound of your charger mate 😄
+sugarnads Yep! A good set of tires is the best thing you can do for your car! Thanks!!
what's better airaid or k&n intakes?
What is the difference between the srt8 n the SRT 392
Like the review, just fyi you can't "brake boost" a N/A engine.
Do you still like the tires ?
Nice!
How do you like them? I am looking for new tires on my Camaro 2SS.
+Kristina Urmetz I'm looking for new tires for my Scat Pack and I would either get these again in a wider width (275+) or I may possibly buy the Nitto 555 G2 Tires! These tires are really good for the price though!
just got these for my Ford Fusion, they look super nice and sporty
This tires are German Engineered feel the power of our engineering🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
I have the firestone whatever you call them on my challenger and they are ass... spin spin spin. Hopefully summer I can get some Michelin sports!
I drive a used mazda 3 2010 and I do not break the speed limit. Would these tires be good for my car and driving style? I am asking coz they are well reviewed, but priced well above average.
johnnybloom100 did you try it on your mazda? If so how was it?
This car is HOT! Did you paint your letters red are did you buy them like that, and if so what did you use and hows it holding up so far?
+RJ6991 Haha thank you! I see you found your answer on another one of my videos but to clarify I think I used 4 coats of red plastidip and 2 coats of glossifier. It's been on my car for probably 9 months now and still looks great!
You live in Texas
What brand black rims are those?
+Andrew Dionne They came with the blacktop package on the car, Dodge sells them.
Brak eboost it? :'D
Yeah Firestone Firehawks do suck. I've driven on them in my 04 CVPI
Are these the DWS or DWS 06? Thanks!
+Laura Denning These are just the "DW" tires (Dry/Wet) - The "DWS" tires (Dry/Wet/Snow) are different. I have a link to the exact tires in the description if that helps!
+RP Productions Thank you so much!!
.im trying to find tires for my corvette and the only ones i can find are the goodyear eagle f1 and these..but the f1s are really expensive and not worth it..how can you not chirp them..your car is powerful and the tires are fairly thin..I had nittos nt555 285 in the rear and I could go loose all the way from 1st to 3rd but my car is stick...i would have thought it was easier to break these loose since the torque transfer is greater
+Carlos Armenta The video was filmed when the tires were brand new and had a ton of grip. Now that I've put some miles on them they do indeed chirp and will break loose if I really want them to. It all depends on the pavement surface, etc. As a general statement though they grip really well and I don't regret buying them. Not sure how they'd be in a Vette but I assume if you get them in 285's for the back you should be fine! Let me know if you get them and how they hold up to the Vette!
What where the tires before?
Please respond, I need better tires for my vehicle.
hey RP wanted to know what website you bought your black lugnuts and black wheel center caps from, would really appreciate the feedback, just bought blacktop wheels and really want to black out everything. thanks man
+Paul Roucco I bought the lug nuts at my local discount tire and the black center caps came with the car although MoparOnlineParts website has them for sale.
+RP Productions oh alright ill loom into that, thanks for the feedback appreciate it. and by the way, do you know any tires that arent too expensive that would fit the blacktop wheels?? because i need tires aswell
These tires really aren't too bad in price for the performance you get out of them. Other than these I'm not sure what else are good, less expensive, tires.
+RP Productions and how much were they for all 4 in total?
For me they were $800 out the door after all of the fees were applied.
Those are 20 inch wheels?? God charge is big
hey Rp where did u get ur tires? which store?. let me have the link. thanks bro. love ur vids.
Hey brother would you recommend these over the Pirelli PZero's ?
What is the rim size
+JOHN CASTLE These are 20x8!
next time you need to go wider, 275's in the front and 295's in the rear, better traction and looks much better...that's what I have on my SRT Challenger..
Yes i'm sure 295s will fit great on an 8inch stock rim
I bought these and got about 10k on them. There is still tread on them but Tires started to separate. I do not recommend
yeah the Firestone GT sucked... I just put the BFgoodrich comp 2 a/s on my 2014 charger Redline...
+carnard chapman How do you like them?
+RP Productions Best tires I've ever had on any car. I love them...
Shit i got a magnum with 305 brand new good years high performance and they bold already now i bought 315 continental cant weight to try It
you could have gone wider with the tires bro. 265/20/45 all around would look better and more aggressive .
+bola R show The 245/45/20 tires are the best fitting for this wheel size. These wheels are only 8 inches wide so I'm limited on what sizes I can run. I looked into going wider but it really wasn't recommended. Also I was able to get a great deal on this size so I went for it.
+RP Productions Are those wheels for sure 8" wide, or are the 8.5"?
Because I would assume 245 would be bit too wide for 8" unless the DW's run narrow?
Yep they're the standard 8" that come with the blacktop package. They come with 245's from the factory as well. The fitment is pretty much perfect!
+RP Productions Oh OK. I think maybe because they are 20" they fit differently than 245/45/17 on 17x8.
+bola R show I'm shopping now for some is this what i should do? I need that thickness
to bad mine didnt last more then 20,000 miles
Wash your car prior to recording next-time. Agreed, great tires
Pirelli tires r better
aorguyphx I've read too many complaints about Pirelli's, unless you're buying the top of the line ones I really don't think they are.
+aorguyphx no shit :))
what's better airaid or k&n intakes?
+Sergio Camacho They're both about the same but I first tried buying the K&N Intake for my Charger and it didn't fit properly so I sent it back and got an Airaid one. The Airaid one has worked great for me!
thank you for the response. I'm thinking about buying a charger scat pack and I'm kind making a list of mods I want to do so all the info I can get helps alot. can't wait to see u buy the challenger!
No problem! Number 1 on your mod list for the SP should be at least 275 rear tires. :) Thanks!!
ok kool thanks! what do you think about the catch can and exhaust should I consider those?
I would! Catch can is nice for longevity and the exhaust sounds beautiful.