Mike, thanks for the comparison...the dWs doesn't look to be all that bad actually.

@ukrcan: the duelers come in both RFT and non-rft versions. I don't mind the ride of them at all; a pretty well mannered tire I you ask me.. They can be a bit noisy on some of our streets here that use larger aggregate, but are fine everywhere else.

@g300d: unfortunately, when it comes to the staggered setup for the x we're pretty limited.

@ricky: Yes, it was unexpected from tire rack, but appreciated! Options are pretty much the DWS or the Michelin latitude tour. This time around I plan to stay away from the "performance" tires in hopes of a bit more forgiving ride on our forever deteriorating streets. With the current set of discounts on the DWS, I'd be bout $820 for the set. As for the tread pattern, I'm not a huge fan as it looks to me (online at least) like two different tires on either side, have yet to see the tire in person however.

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