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08/29/2014 at 10:47 • Filed to: None
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"rhorizon" (rhorizon)
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It's time to put new shoes on the MS3. I've been recommended a few different styles/brands, and the Continental ExtremeContact DWSs seem to fit the bill for cost and rave reviews (including a buddy who's gone through 2 sets of the DWSs on his Pontiac G8).
What about 'em, Oppo? Is there a better choice for sport all season tires that wont wear thin in less than 40k miles or break the bank?
Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 10:50 |
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Why go all seasons?
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rhorizon
> Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
08/29/2014 at 10:51 |
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I live in an area that sees enough snow to occasionally be worried, but not nearly enough to justify buying a set of winter tires.
Unless I'm thinking about that wrong, then I'm wide open to why summer only would be ok in Northern Virginia!
Party-vi
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 10:51 |
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Continentals are for breakfast and Lincolns. You need Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires.
Jcarr
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 10:55 |
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Got a set on my Jetta and they've been great. It's not exactly a tire-shredder, but I've got close to 50k miles on them and there still a decent amount of tread left.
Nerd-Vol
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:04 |
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I run kumho 4x on my ms3. I like the grip and the cost. I've never run continentals but I have never heard anything bad about them.
WagonsEast!
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:05 |
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I really liked the DWS on my GTI, but I had a stupid. I rotated them twice in close succession, then forgot to rotate the next year. Now 2 of them are 'chopped' and noisy AF. Rotate regularly!
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Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:05 |
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Ah, I just figured you'd get more milage out of a set of winters and summers.
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rhorizon
> WagonsEast!
08/29/2014 at 11:09 |
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That was my gigantic stupid with the MS3 so far - I've never rotated the tires. Ever. So 27k miles in, they're choppy as all hell and it wont pass inspection...
It's the first car I've ever personally owned and was responsible for. Lesson. Learned.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:17 |
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Had them on my Mazda 3 hatch for several years, and now use them as my winter set on my M3 (in Tulsa - PSS for the rest of the year). Good tires.
AM3R
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:18 |
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great tires. Lots of grip. I wrote a small review of them on oppo a while back actually.
nermal
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:22 |
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I have the DW version of this on my GTI and they're awesome. There's no way I'd try to drive in the snow with them though.
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rhorizon
> AM3R
08/29/2014 at 11:28 |
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The review was actually super encouraging - glad I found it.
Cash Rewards
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:29 |
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Nova resident here, got the same set on my GTI and love them. Only ten thousand miles or so on them so far but they've been great in dry, wet, and last year's shitty winter. I have the same debate every time about all season with dedicated autocross tires, or summer and winter tires, and all season works so far.
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AM3R
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:37 |
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Glad to help! Now that I have more miles on them I should probably write another review. Still great, haven't noticed any wear yet and the grip has gotten even better. Driving in the heavy rain in a RWD car is much easier now.
Mattbob
> Party-vi
08/29/2014 at 11:40 |
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Thats what I put on ym car! The A/S 3s are awesome. Also can't beat the warranty Michelin puts on their tires for free.
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Mattbob
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:45 |
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I vote you check out Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3's. They are pretty awesome and still have a good wear rating.
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 11:53 |
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I run Potenza RE760 Sports on my standard 2013 3. Of course, mine is also lowered, has a CS rear bar and a disconnected front.
To find the grip limits takes scary amounts of stupid speed on a twisty road, not that I'd know or anything....
gawdzillla
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 14:00 |
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do you NEED all season ?
these are pretty cheap
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> rhorizon
08/29/2014 at 14:09 |
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Bf goodrich has a $70 mail in rebate right now
FlimFlamMan
> rhorizon
08/31/2014 at 22:04 |
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I went through a set on my WRX and honestly I was impressed. I never thought I would say such a thing for an all-season tire. They shine the most in the wet, IMHO.