Continental ExtremeContact DW, experiences? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

#87 · 03-08-2012, 05:04 PM

Since I don't know when or if I am getting a BRZ this summer I need some new summer tires. Not looking to spend a fortune so I'm basically looking two tires: Sumitomo HTR Z III and Continental ExtremeContact DW since my tire size is 215/50/17

Wanted to know if anyone has experience with how long the wet layer lasts. Or any other tire suggestions

tranzformer · 03-08-2012, 08:02 PM

I have had great experience with Continental tires. Currently running Continental ExtremeContact DWS on both of our cars. They have been fantastic. Great traction in rain and snow. Quiet at highway speeds. And great traction/handling on dry. For a summer tire I am sure the DW would be just as good. I say go for it. I expect the tires to last over 50k as that is what the previous set did. I believe it was close to 55k.

zoomzoomers · 03-08-2012, 08:06 PM

I used to run Conti Contact II's 255/35/19 F and 285/30/19 R before on my old G35 and I really liked them. They were extremely quiet and were great on wet roads. I wouldn't say they were better than Michellins PSII's or Bridgestones but they weren't that far off. They're fairly cheap too.

Mitch · 03-08-2012, 08:17 PM

I've got the Sumitomo HTZ III on my M3, switching to Dunlop Star Specs this weekend (I'm very excited). The problem with the Sumitomos was after 3 autocross laps, they turn into greaseballs. Not a bad tire to DD, but doesn't cut the mustard on an autocross course. They never were great in the rain, but my M3 likes to get loose in the rain regardless of the tire. But yeah, excited about switching to the star specs.

I've got Dunlop SP SportMaxx TT on my Civic Si, and those have been great in the rain. Just a hair squishier than I thought I'd like, but they've been perfect daily driver tires.

oneday · 03-09-2012, 08:32 AM

The Conti ECDW is a phenomenal tire. Two years ago I never thought I would say that about a three-season performance tire, but I've now got them on both my car (tC) and my wife's (Integra).

I personally wouldn't use them as a track day tire except in the wet (which I have done) but if you are only doing one HPDE or a couple AXs a year they will hold up fine in all but brutally hot weather. In the wet, the DW will smoke just about any other comparatively priced performance tire on the market [there is another thread on here about tires where I posted a bunch of test data].

Draco-REX · 03-09-2012, 10:58 AM

I have a set of ECDWs on my spec.B for the summer. Excellent wet traction, great dry grip, and very quiet for a max performance tire. They are also rather light and inexpensive. The only downside is that they don't have the sharpest turn-in. And their rounded shoulders mean you're not getting the largest contact patch you could get for the tire width.

But if you're not counting 10ths, this is a great tire choice and I don't hesitate to recommend it for a summer daily driver tire.

03-08-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Continental ExtremeContact DW, experiences? Since I don't know when or if I am getting a BRZ this summer I need some new summer tires. Not looking to spend a fortune so I'm basically looking two tires: Sumitomo HTR Z III and Continental ExtremeContact DW since my tire size is 215/50/17 Wanted to know if anyone has experience with how long the wet layer lasts. Or any other tire suggestions

03-08-2012, 08:06 PM	#3
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to run Conti Contact II's 255/35/19 F and 285/30/19 R before on my old G35 and I really liked them. They were extremely quiet and were great on wet roads. I wouldn't say they were better than Michellins PSII's or Bridgestones but they weren't that far off. They're fairly cheap too. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

03-09-2012, 08:32 AM	#5
oneday Opinionated Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: Something Red Location: Holland Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Conti ECDW is a phenomenal tire. Two years ago I never thought I would say that about a three-season performance tire, but I've now got them on both my car (tC) and my wife's (Integra). I personally wouldn't use them as a track day tire except in the wet (which I have done) but if you are only doing one HPDE or a couple AXs a year they will hold up fine in all but brutally hot weather. In the wet, the DW will smoke just about any other comparatively priced performance tire on the market [there is another thread on here about tires where I posted a bunch of test data]. __________________ Most of the cars I drive have nets for windows.

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03-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#2
tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have had great experience with Continental tires. Currently running Continental ExtremeContact DWS on both of our cars. They have been fantastic. Great traction in rain and snow. Quiet at highway speeds. And great traction/handling on dry. For a summer tire I am sure the DW would be just as good. I say go for it. I expect the tires to last over 50k as that is what the previous set did. I believe it was close to 55k.

03-08-2012, 08:17 PM	#4
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got the Sumitomo HTZ III on my M3, switching to Dunlop Star Specs this weekend (I'm very excited). The problem with the Sumitomos was after 3 autocross laps, they turn into greaseballs. Not a bad tire to DD, but doesn't cut the mustard on an autocross course. They never were great in the rain, but my M3 likes to get loose in the rain regardless of the tire. But yeah, excited about switching to the star specs. I've got Dunlop SP SportMaxx TT on my Civic Si, and those have been great in the rain. Just a hair squishier than I thought I'd like, but they've been perfect daily driver tires.

03-09-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,519 Times in 701 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a set of ECDWs on my spec.B for the summer. Excellent wet traction, great dry grip, and very quiet for a max performance tire. They are also rather light and inexpensive. The only downside is that they don't have the sharpest turn-in. And their rounded shoulders mean you're not getting the largest contact patch you could get for the tire width. But if you're not counting 10ths, this is a great tire choice and I don't hesitate to recommend it for a summer daily driver tire.

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