Continental or Michelin

Punko · 06-16-2011, 08:37 PM

Going to need tires.

Looking for comments on these two

Continental Extreme Contact DW

Michelin Super Sport

Leaning towards the Continentals.

Thanks.

Smurfskier · 06-16-2011, 09:06 PM

I just got the super sports yesterday and they ride great. Have only done a little spirited driving but they handle great.

alvinli217 · 06-17-2011, 05:02 AM

if price is not a factor to u then go for the Super Sport

BTM · 06-17-2011, 08:03 AM

Consensus seems the only thing the Conti's do better is wet traction, and are cheaper of course. They are also on backorder in a lot of sizes (at least they were last time I checked), but they are a good tire as well

wassup61 · 06-19-2011, 05:21 PM

SuperSport hands down no questions asked

ETA: esp if you are doing performance driving of any sort. These are identical car, identical track, identical conditions

DW:

PSS:

Your Call

r4gs · 06-19-2011, 07:33 PM

^those are some telling pictures. what were the road conditions and type of driving? looks like an awful lot of chunking on the dw's!

wassup61 · 06-19-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by r4gs

^those are some telling pictures. what were the road conditions and type of driving? looks like an awful lot of chunking on the dw's!

Hot Lapping, IIRC at Laguna Seca in e92

Caddyshk · 06-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Looks like an air pressure problem?

wassup61 · 06-19-2011, 08:11 PM

No, thats a compound problem, combined with a camber limited car

Caddyshk · 06-19-2011, 08:15 PM

Interesting because no matter how hard I tried, I could not get my OE Conti's to tear up like that. So you drove both cars?

wassup61 · 06-19-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyshk

Interesting because no matter how hard I tried, I could not get my OE Conti's to tear up like that. So you drove both cars?

I did not drive either car. These were open drive days that were sponsored by michelin. (note the conflict) However, that being said, it does show the level of performance difference between the two classes of tire. The DW is a performance street tire, not placed in the re050 category. The Michelin PSS is a next gen tire intended to establish the benchmark and compete against the arguable RE050 replacement, the S04 Pole Position in a Max performance category without compromising wear (RE11/PSC/RS3).

onelove · 06-19-2011, 09:51 PM

I've done back to back testing between them and seen similar results to the pictures above. The PSS also handled awesome in the rain, consistent is the best word I can use to describe how much better it feels over the Conti. ( I drove both cars back to back, as did my good friend who drives in Grand Am)

For street driving the Michelin Super Sport is one of the best performance tires you can buy.

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Punko Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hamilton, ON iTrader: (2)	Continental or Michelin Going to need tires. Looking for comments on these two Continental Extreme Contact DW Michelin Super Sport Leaning towards the Continentals. Thanks.
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Smurfskier Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2003 z4 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Binghamton, Ny iTrader: (0)	I just got the super sports yesterday and they ride great. Have only done a little spirited driving but they handle great.
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alvinli217 Captain 47 Rep 715 Posts Drives: Imola RED dIrTy Z4MR - SOLD Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (2)	if price is not a factor to u then go for the Super Sport __________________ RPI scoop\|BMC drop in filter\|EAS V1 aluminum mount\|ZHP shiftknob\|RHO plate holder\|matte black grill\|LED interior & license plate light\|RE SSK\|RE tranny mount\|UUC engine mount\|Bavarian CDV\|clutch stop\|18" Forgestar CF5 GOLD\|RPI exhaust\|H&R coilovers\| RE RSM\| coming soon: aFe intake\|tune\|secondary cat delete\|
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BTM Banned 483 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	Consensus seems the only thing the Conti's do better is wet traction, and are cheaper of course. They are also on backorder in a lot of sizes (at least they were last time I checked), but they are a good tire as well
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wassup61 First Lieutenant 5 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Forest Illinois iTrader: (0)	SuperSport hands down no questions asked ETA: esp if you are doing performance driving of any sort. These are identical car, identical track, identical conditions DW: PSS: Your Call
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^those are some telling pictures. what were the road conditions and type of driving? looks like an awful lot of chunking on the dw's!
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Caddyshk M = Midlife Crisis 65 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MC Interlagos Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks like an air pressure problem? __________________ 2006 Z4MC - #LL93158 SS Race Cans, RE X Pipe, DKF Sec 1, Fabspeed Headers, OE STB, AS Shifter, Dave Z CDV, GC Coil Overs, Stoptech lines, Hawk DTC Pads, RE Clutch Stop, RE Transmission Mounts, Vibra-Technics Engine Mounts, Poly FCAB & RTAB, LeatherZ M Shift Boot, Tekarbon Rear Spoiler, CF Grills, Advan RS DGM
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Caddyshk M = Midlife Crisis 65 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MC Interlagos Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Interesting because no matter how hard I tried, I could not get my OE Conti's to tear up like that. So you drove both cars? __________________ 2006 Z4MC - #LL93158 SS Race Cans, RE X Pipe, DKF Sec 1, Fabspeed Headers, OE STB, AS Shifter, Dave Z CDV, GC Coil Overs, Stoptech lines, Hawk DTC Pads, RE Clutch Stop, RE Transmission Mounts, Vibra-Technics Engine Mounts, Poly FCAB & RTAB, LeatherZ M Shift Boot, Tekarbon Rear Spoiler, CF Grills, Advan RS DGM
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06-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#12
onelove Track Head 24 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	I've done back to back testing between them and seen similar results to the pictures above. The PSS also handled awesome in the rain, consistent is the best word I can use to describe how much better it feels over the Conti. ( I drove both cars back to back, as did my good friend who drives in Grand Am) For street driving the Michelin Super Sport is one of the best performance tires you can buy. __________________ 2004 Porsche GT3 \|White HRE R40 Monoblocks \| KW Clubsport Suspension \| RSS Lower Control Arms and Suspension Links \| GT3RS Wing and Front Bumper \| Cup Car Lip \| Euro GT3 Seat \| GMG Half Cage \| Europipe Exhaust \| EPL Tuning
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