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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

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After my thorough research, here is my conclusion:

Since these 2 tires are the best of their class, and have very little differences in performance. It comes down to personal preferences boiled down to performance vs comfort. I have no input for snow performance since I live in California.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus - More comfort / quieter + Better Wet / Wet Braking performance.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 - More sporty feeling + Better Dry / Dry Braking performance.

I pulled the trigger on the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus. I prefer little bit extra ride quality and noise for little bit of performance since LA roads are really really bad. Finally gonna get rid of Dunflops tomorrow.
You will be amazed.
 
So here is my quick update!

I got these DWS06 Plus installed today, boy it was a totally different experience. I felt like I was riding on the cloud, finally I feel like I'm driving a luxury car instead of a beat up econobox. Went through multiple bumps and shitty road with the new tires and it felt substantially better than Dunflops. Also, my car did not wander around like Dunflops did on uneven roads like my car was drunk or some sht. I still don't understand why those Dunflops tires are $550 each.

My previous post stated that I had worse 0-60 time on Dunflops after installing JB4 than without JB4. I tried to do a pull today on the new tires with TCS on and TCS did not even kick in. Then I did a pull without TCS. At first I notice a little slip on the rear tires for a brief second, then it hooked in and boom, car just took off. I timed my 0-60 manually and it was 4.6 seconds (probably not accurate). I believe Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 can hook better than Continental DWS06 Plus slightly bit.

My tires are also still on their break in period so the performance might not be at their full potential but the grip, ride comfort, steering feels are amazing (Michelin might be a little better here).

Now I understand why Q50/60 owners said the first mod should be the tires. No regret on my purchase, in fact it is the best purchase I have done on my car ever. Don't underestimate how much of a difference tires can make.

I highly recommend either of these 2 tires. If you want more comfort and wet/snow performance, go for Continentals. If you want more performance and sporty feeling, go for Michelins. But either way you'd only make your Q 10x better.
See post #36.
 
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