View Poll Results: What would you do?

2 OEM run flats ($870)

8.11%

4 Continental Extreme Contact DW ($812)

27.03%

4 Hankook Ventus v12 evo's ($658)

16.22%

4 Bridgestone Potenza RE 760 Sport ($720)

8.11%

4 Continental Extreme Contact DWS ($758)

24.32%

Another tire specified below...

16.22%

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Feb 16, 2011 | 05:51 AM

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khooger

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From: Newnan, Georgia

My Ride: 2004 545i Production date: 02/04 Color: Black Sapphire Metallic Trim: Anthracite Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon

Loved my Vredestein and will definately get it again.

Feb 16, 2011 | 09:48 AM

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From: Ct

My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input '10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded '93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc 25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec

DWS is in the lead.. hmmm... Those of you with the DWS, the ride is good? I was just worried about the staggered sport setup and the use of a tire with all weather capability... I mean there is a reason that people have winter and summer setups. I just want to make sure this tire is good, comfortable and performs well in the warmer months as well.
Thanks all!
J

Feb 16, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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ProMed

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From: North Carolina

My Ride: 535i

Tire Rack has some winter and summer test videos that include the Continental Extreme Contact DWS. I recommended them to my Mom who is replacing her tires soon.

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:14 PM

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jaycal3

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Continental Extreme Contact DWS are on a Nationwide back order... no one has an estimated time of delivery...wtf???

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycal3

Continental Extreme Contact DWS are on a Nationwide back order... no one has an estimated time of delivery...wtf???

Those back-orders at TireRack generally get updated every couple of days. That's the risk of shopping for tires that are top performers at a reasonable price. Check back from time to time (thru Mr Rebates) but be ready to push the button when you see them.

Good luck with your hunt!

Feb 16, 2011 | 07:09 PM

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Thanks for all your opinions! I am ditching the runflats and I bought a set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS's... 4 brand new tires for less than the price of 2 new runflats($435 rear each and $386 front each). The reviews by consumers and professionals like Motor Trend, Car and Driver, TireRack etc were just too good to ignore. I was really leaning towards the Hankook V12's but I live in the Northeast and like the idea of running a performance tire that is also an all weather tire... The run flats were just way too expensive - and for some reason my car came with a spare so I dont feel I am sticking myself out here.

I got the last 2 rear Continental Extreme Contact DWS's Tire Rack had and they said they dont expect a shipment anytime soon. I got the fronts from Discount Tires Direct and have to say, the free shipping from them is a bonus and their prices were just as good as TireRack. I would have gotten all 4 from there but they only had the fronts and TireRack only had the rears...

I will have 2 front runflats (one BRAND NEW and the other probably no more than a couple thousand miles on it) for sale... the size is 245/40/18 - Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST RunOnFlat so PM me if interested. They should be off my car by the end of next week and I will take pictures to post.