Inspected tires, found damage

[Devin]

@Devin, going for 2 or all 4?

Unless there is something you haven't told me, I'm gonna say 0.

 

[JSolo]

Huh? Didn't you say you got some conti's on order? Post #18.

Maybe I misread. Alergy's been killing me all week.

 

[Devin]

Huh? Didn't you say you got some conti's on order? Post #18.

Maybe I misread. Alergy's been killing me all week.

I hate allergies.

The tire buyer 'twas @stoopid

 

[stoopid]

Huh? Didn't you say you got some conti's on order? Post #18.

Maybe I misread. Alergy's been killing me all week.

All 4. I wanted to get protection coverage and will put the two fronts in bags, set them aside. Lots of tread left on them.

Normally I don't bother with extended warranties and replacement plans for my electric toothbrush, etc. But having 2 major tire issues in 18 months related to things in the road (my other rear tire had been plugged several months ago) it seems sensible here, especially with tires rated for 50,000 miles and I'm averaging about 15,000 miles a year (most of that local/near the tire shop that can service a puncture/issue). The chances are good I'll end up using that extra coverage more than once in those three years.

BTW, thanks for the PMs jredacted.

 

[JSolo]

I hate allergies.

The tire buyer 'twas @stoopid

I should probably stop replying after 10pm. Seems brain shuts down

 

[stoopid]

My local Discount Tire [the shop nearest to me is particularly solid] can get the DWS06 Sport (Ultras?) in a few days time, so those are on their way.

I would have liked the Pilot A/S 4 but they're on perpetual backorder right now. Plus they cost more, and I've had continental DWS tires on a past vehicle which were good.

You better believe I bought the tire protection.

New tires ride well [Continental DWS06 Plus (Sport+)], maybe a tiny bit more squishy in turns. Lower road noise overall, noticably less. For my needs these are great so far.

Might need an alignment, still determining if that's the case. Possibly a very very slight pull to the right. The old front tires I have in my possession for resale don't show any signs of alignment issues. My next oil change will be sometime in later July, so I'll add that to the visit.

 

[SRV]

New tires ride well [Continental DWS06 Plus (Sport+)], maybe a tiny bit more squishy in turns. Lower road noise overall, noticably less. For my needs these are great so far.

I have a new set of DWS06 Plus, and I'm very happy with them as they offer more than enough performance I can use for street, and being a quick tracker, I do know how to drive.

For me, there's no need to put Ultra High Performance Summers on the Stinger since it's a GT car, and driving it on the street with UHP's will not offer any additional performance benefits except accelerated tire wear, comparitively.

Now for my P-cars, they all have UHP tires and are the appropriate choice for them.

 

[stoopid]

I have a new set of DWS06 Plus, and I'm very happy with them as they offer more than enough performance I can use for street, and being a quick tracker, I do know how to drive.

For me, there's no need to put Ultra High Performance Summers on the Stinger since it's a GT car, and driving it on the street with UHP's will not offer any additional performance benefits except accelerated tire wear, comparitively.

Now for my P-cars, they all have UHP tires and are the appropriate choice for them.

I agree, I'm not maxxing my G's turning corners around town.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I agree, I'm not maxxing my G's turning corners around town.

But you know you want to. I push to the point of *hiss*, which is fairly often (not on street corners typically, but clover leaf, on-off-ramps, and of course mountain curves). The PS4S blows away my A/S tires.

 

[stoopid]

But you know you want to. I push to the point of *hiss*, which is fairly often (not on street corners typically, but clover leaf, on-off-ramps, and of course mountain curves). The PS4S blows away my A/S tires.

Well, sure if I knew for certain the limits but consequences are too great. I did merge into traffic from a full stop the other day near full throttle, and I'm certain with the other tires I would have kicked the back end out more but these kept the car planted. After a few days on the tires I think they exceed the abilities of the OE all seasons. They definitely ride better, produce less noise overall, and handle at least as well (the handling characteristics are slightly different though, more sidewall flex but more traction/grip from the rubber compound used). The sidewall flex is probably why they ride better (less NVH).