Who wants to play "Guess that Tread Pattern"?

"Scott Keelan" (ScottKeelan)
08/29/2013 at 12:20 • Filed to: None

Can anyone identify the new tires that I recently had installed?

The winner receives an internet high five.

Hint: The answer is in the tread pattern.

DISCUSSION (25)

Hermann > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:22

I had these exact same Contis on my Astra. Excellent tires.

I just don't remember the exact name it was something like Conti Contact Pro or whatever.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:22

Conti dws extreme. Too easy.

liquid_popcorn > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:22

Continental ExtremeContact something? I can't read the rest.

6cyl > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:23

I was going to guess a Continental ...and then it saw it is one.

I never realized they put that there

Jagvar > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:23

Kinja'd!!!

Michelin Model XGV tire, size 75R/14.

shpuker > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 12:26

Conti extremes. On my car now

liquid_popcorn > Jagvar
08/29/2013 at 12:27

hah, I just watched this for the first time earlier this week; hilarious movie.

Scott Keelan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/29/2013 at 12:27

Winner winner chicken dinner!

Kinja'd!!!

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/29/2013 at 12:46

great tires, I had the old version on my old car. They tended to have wimpy sidewalls though, so watch out for that

Brian Tschiegg > HammerheadFistpunch
08/29/2013 at 12:53

I got so excited because I saw my tread pattern too, but alas, I was too late. I have had problems with the sidewall folding over though. I will probably have to replace them sooner rather than later because I'm going to wear the edges down too fast. Damn hooning.

philipilihp > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 13:09

Would these be a worthy successor to my OEM Bridgestone Potenza RFT? They are a bit pricey to replace...

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 13:10

Do I get an official $kayprize?

505Turbeaux > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 13:10

says right there in the tread, and I also knew already because I have a set on my BMW

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 13:47

Just put these on my wifes A4. Nice tire.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 13:50

Got a stack of them in the garage right now (for when it gets too cold for my beloved PSS).

Scott Keelan > philipilihp
08/29/2013 at 14:13

I don't have any experience with those Bridgestones but I liked these so much the first time around I bought them again. They don't have the outright grip of a summer performance tire but the extended tread wear is great and I honestly can't tell if there is any less grip anyway.

philipilihp > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 14:24

These are all seasons? The Potenzas are ultra high performance summer tires that more or less make it impossible for me to drive in snow, so i was thinking of going all season.

parkingking > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
08/29/2013 at 14:41

Got a set on my B5 A4 Avant 2.8Q. When they were new, the car was INCREDIBLE in the snow. Now it's merely 'highly above average.'

Cloud81918 > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 15:39

Too much void area.

Jid M > Scott Keelan
08/29/2013 at 15:44

Man do I love these tires. I put them on my car roughly a year and a half ago. They're fantastic. Quite, grippy (enough for me at least, and I love cornering over straight line speed), and are just an overall great tire.

Jid M > HammerheadFistpunch
08/29/2013 at 15:45

I've had them on for a year and a half. At what point did the sidewalls start to get "wimpy"?

HammerheadFistpunch > Jid M
08/29/2013 at 15:47

it wasn't that they wore out, per-se, it was that they got damaged pretty easily...but they seemed to keep on going so...

Scott Keelan > philipilihp
08/30/2013 at 08:32

These are indeed all season tires. They make a summer version called the DW. The added S in DWS stands for snow. I haven't driven the DWS tires in snow but I have experienced them in freezing cold rain and they performed very well.

Scott Keelan > Jid M
08/30/2013 at 08:34

I agree. This is my second set and I really enjoyed them the first time around.

philipilihp > Scott Keelan
08/30/2013 at 08:57

Ah, Dry Wet Snow, I take it? I'll definitely look into these when my car needs some new shoes.