E70 Sport - Conti DWS review

ZheHbKa · #1 10-11-2010, 09:26 PM

Just wanted to share my thought about Continental DWS Tires

I just installed a full set of Front and Rear on my E70 4.8 X, with Sport Package and 20's

Sizes: 275x40R20 front and 315x35r20 rear

Previous tires: Stock Dunlop RFT

I never thought that i would such a difference, major change in road noise and ride quality.

I felt that i was in a sedan thats how quiet and soft these are.
Even with Active suspension, over bumps it felt much softer

haven't tested on the performance level, but i'm sure it will be better then stock Dunlop RFT's.

Apparently front size is on back order on most sites including tire rack, but i managed to find it here and at a lower price too.

this is where i bought them: Discount Tires - Discounttires.com has the lowest prices on tires and wheels, all name brands, and a huge inventory. In most cases, shipping is one to two days guaranteed.
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x5mad · #2 10-11-2010, 10:27 PM

I have these too in same size and can vouch for them as well. Love the comfort and unbelievably quiet.

bimmerpwr · #3 10-12-2010, 08:41 AM

I will be putting those in (same size as yours), hopefully this weekend. Have them on my other car (Acura RL) and been very impressed with noise level, comfort, and performance in snowy condition as well as dry & wet. I haven't been able to locate them online (tirerack, discounttire, direcounttiredirect, etc). But my local shop was able to find them.

ZheHbKa · #4 10-12-2010, 08:43 AM

they are very hard to find for some reason, local tire shops had rears but fronts were on back order on most sites. i just checks and discount tire doesnt have them anymore

bimmerpwr · #5 10-12-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

they are very hard to find for some reason, local tire shops had rears but fronts were on back order on most sites. i just checks and discount tire doesnt have them anymore

Do you have arch flarers on your X5? If not, do you have any picture that would show how those bigger wheels set with the body? (stick out? flush?). I am getting 20" this weekend, have not ordered arch extension yet. Actually, not quite sure if I want them or not...yet...

FSETH · #6 10-12-2010, 08:43 AM

Don't you already have this thread going?

ZheHbKa · #7 10-12-2010, 08:45 AM

yes, but now its in the correct section, i posted it in E53 section by mistake and since iit became active i didnt want to erase it

ZheHbKa · #8 10-12-2010, 08:48 AM

no i dont have the flares, i'll take some in a few and post them

ZheHbKa · #9 10-12-2010, 09:35 AM

the wheels are almost flush, dont stick out too much

bimmerpwr · #10 10-12-2010, 09:39 AM

Wow, thank you for such fast response!

That really is a close call. I don't want it to look like a ghetto truck (you know those trucks with wheels sticking out way too much) but haven't decided if arch flare looks good or not, I would much rather prefer a flush look...