[q50adix]

I do notice cars wanders around through bumps and uneven road with Dunflops run flat

It also has this silly knack of making your heartbeat go faster.

 

[17awdQ50P]

Had A/S 4 on Q50 have DWS 06+ on Q60, they are both phenomenal tires. Very comparable, really can’t tell much of a difference. Both cars AWD and could both put power down in the rain, and obviously dry. I’d just go with whatever is cheaper. If a sub $100 price difference I might swing for the Michelin just because the brand rep. Or maybe if frequent wet maybe go conti. I live near Seattle so I get to experience the wet traction a lot and am still amazed how well they both performed paired with AWD in the rain/wet.

 

[itsecmgr@gmail.com]

My DWS06’s 245/40RF19’s have been great - maybe 20k on them and zero complaints. The OEM RF Dunlop summer tires were barely ok in Texas dry summer weather but were horrible when wet / cold. Ride & handling with the DWS06’s was a major improvement. When it comes time to get a new set of tires - I will have to take a look at those Michelins though. I’ve heard a lot of good things and might do a test drive mounting of them at Discount Tire if they will let me compare them to the new DWS06+’s.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

Had A/S 4 on Q50 have DWS 06+ on Q60, they are both phenomenal tires. Very comparable, really can’t tell much of a difference. Both cars AWD and could both put power down in the rain, and obviously dry. I’d just go with whatever is cheaper. If a sub $100 price difference I might swing for the Michelin just because the brand rep. Or maybe if frequent wet maybe go conti. I live near Seattle so I get to experience the wet traction a lot and am still amazed how well they both performed paired with AWD in the rain/wet.

Thanks for your help. I live in LA area so we don't even know what snow is and it barely rain like 10 days in a year. Based on my research on Tirerack and Tyre Reviews with YouTube here and there, people say A/S 4 noise is more noticeable, and firmer drive than DWS6+ with better dry performance and grip.

How is the noise and ride quality of A/S 4 vs DWS6+?

Also for tire looks, which one do you prefer?

 

[17awdQ50P]

Thanks for your help. I live in LA area so we don't even know what snow is and it barely rain like 10 days in a year. Based on my research on Tirerack and Tyre Reviews with YouTube here and there, people say A/S 4 noise is more noticeable, and firmer drive than DWS6+ with better dry performance and grip.

How is the noise and ride quality of A/S 4 vs DWS6+?

Also for tire looks, which one do you prefer?

Based on that I would highly consider a summer tire like MPS 4s.

Noise and ride is very comparable a blind test you’d prob barely notice the difference. They both have a little road noise nothing crazy. I do/did have aftermarket exhaust which isn’t crazy loud but always present and is the primary noise I hear.

I’ve seen people compare A/S 3+ vs dws 06 and state the noise difference with dws 06 being much better, but from my understanding and also experience with a/s 3+ to a/s 4 the 4 improved on ride quality while also improving wet/snow as well and maintaining dry performance, where as the dws 06 always having a nicer ride and better wet/snow but lacking dry performance, improved more on dry grip going to the dws 06+ while maintaining the previous qualities. Making them much more comparable and even overall.

looks, i mean its a tire.. i guess if i had to choose the dws 06+ is probably a more aesthetic tread pattern.

to me they are pretty much 99% the same and I’d let price dictate my decision most likely. I was initially being cheap when I bought the dws 06+ instead of rebuying the a/s 4, but despite the cheaper price for me (almost $200) at the time it did not seem I sacrificed anything at all.

only thing i havent been able to tell is longevity. Which would ultimately be my deciding factor between the two as the tie breaker if I had more information on that.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

My DWS06’s 245/40RF19’s have been great - maybe 20k on them and zero complaints. The OEM RF Dunlop summer tires were barely ok in Texas dry summer weather but were horrible when wet / cold. Ride & handling with the DWS06’s was a major improvement. When it comes time to get a new set of tires - I will have to take a look at those Michelins though. I’ve heard a lot of good things and might do a test drive mounting of them at Discount Tire if they will let me compare them to the new DWS06+’s.

It was raining hard 2 weeks ago in LA area, man it was hard to drive. My car was literally gliding through the puddle. In LA, our roads are really bad with a bunch of pot holes and uneven pavement, car feels like a boat on those OEM RF tires.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

Based on that I would highly consider a summer tire like MPS 4s.

Noise and ride is very comparable a blind test you’d prob barely notice the difference. They both have a little road noise nothing crazy. I do/did have aftermarket exhaust which isn’t crazy loud but always present and is the primary noise I hear.

I’ve seen people compare A/S 3+ vs dws 06 and state the noise difference with dws 06 being much better, but from my understanding and also experience with a/s 3+ to a/s 4 the 4 improved on ride quality while also improving wet/snow as well and maintaining dry performance, where as the dws 06 always having a nicer ride and better wet/snow but lacking dry performance, improved more on dry grip going to the dws 06+ while maintaining the previous qualities. Making them much more comparable and even overall.

looks, i mean its a tire.. i guess if i had to choose the dws 06+ is probably a more aesthetic tread pattern.

to me they are pretty much 99% the same and I’d let price dictate my decision most likely. I was initially being cheap when I bought the dws 06+ instead of rebuying the a/s 4, but despite the cheaper price for me (almost $200) at the time it did not seem I sacrificed anything at all.

only thing i havent been able to tell is longevity. Which would ultimately be my deciding factor between the two as the tie breaker if I had more information on that.

Thank you so much! The reason why I want to go with All Season is because of the ride quality. Summer Tires tend to be more harsh and noisy than All Season counter part. I have FI exhaust so I'd probably not gonna notice the road noise differences between those 2. The price difference is exactly $89 between those 2 (1,166 for Michelins and 1,077 for Continentals). I only put on like 6k miles a year. Looks like imma go with Michelin.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

Poll is 50/50!

 

[Subarashi]

If money isn't an issue, grab the Michelins. I believe they're run flats too and actually drive very well.

 

[17awdQ50P]

If money isn't an issue, grab the Michelins. I believe they're run flats too and actually drive very well.

the A/S 4 is not, the A/S 4 ZP

 

[djrice123]

w is the comfort and noise on your Conti compare to Dunflops?

ad feel and feedback wise.

My DWS06’s 245/40RF19’s have been great - maybe 20k on them and zero complaints. The OEM RF Dunlop summer tires were barely ok in Texas dry summer weather but were horrible when wet / cold. Ride & handling with the DWS06’s was a major improvement. When it comes time to get a new set of tires - I will have to take a look at those Michelins though. I’ve heard a lot of good things and might do a test drive mounting of them at Discount Tire if they will let me compare them to the new DWS06+’s.

Your DWS06's are RF? I dont recall ever seeing a runflat model for the DWS?

For OP, if your on stock wheels, get 255/40R19 square sizing for your new Mich or Conti. Trust fam

 

[itsecmgr@gmail.com]

^ no sir - the Dunlops were RF's.

 

[q50adix]

OP - since you said you live in CA. Did you have the All-season Dunlop RFT or the summer version? Just curious.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

OP - since you said you live in CA. Did you have the All-season Dunlop RFT or the summer version? Just curious.

All season came stock OEM SP sport 5000 dsst ctt rf

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

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.

 

[Avedis53]

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.

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

I'll come back to this post and update my experience with the tires later!

 

[Anthony_Jackson787]

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.

 

[Avedis53]

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.

 

[golfinos]

Just pulled on the trigger on DWS 06’s+ getting them installed tomorrow. Can’t wait