GEE-OTTO Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My noisy, hard but rather well performing Nexen CP641 have been on for 61K miles and still have life. I have ben looking around and two tires caught my eye 1. Conti DWS 215/50/17 2.FireHawk Wide Oval 215/50/17 Stock struts/shocks/wheels, would 215 be a useful increase over the 205 ? If you have run the wide oval any feedback would be great! Not a track car or racer, just want a quiet A/S tire (anything less noisy than the CP641) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberlegacy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Sorry I cant provide any feedback for the tires you listed, but I researched quiet tires a while back and went with General Altimax HP 225/45 on stock wheels. I haven't driven them in snow or ice yet, but they are quiet and handle rain quite well. Inexpensive also. Just a suggestion! *edit* I can snap a couple photos if ya wanna see them. '08 Legacy 2.5i - hybrid intake - delta 1000 - E85 - magnaflow exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think you should consider 205/50R17, 215/45R17 or 225/45R17. I hope you mean Wide Oval AS and not Wide Oval Indy. If I were buying AS tires I would go with Eagle GT, Eagle F1 Asymm AS, Potenza RE970 or Pilot Sport AS Plus. Just my 2c. Krzys PS As you might guess I prefer high performance all seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Sorry I cant provide any feedback for the tires you listed, but I researched quiet tires a while back and went with General Altimax HP 225/45 on stock wheels. I haven't driven them in snow or ice yet, but they are quiet and handle rain quite well. Inexpensive also. Just a suggestion! *edit* I can snap a couple photos if ya wanna see them. Pic would be great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 With the 45 vs 50 would i be more prone to rim damage ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberlegacy Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 a 205/50 and 225/45 have roughly 1mm difference in sidewall height. Shouldn't be a big deal. I'll go snap a pic. '08 Legacy 2.5i - hybrid intake - delta 1000 - E85 - magnaflow exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 So your tires are 225/45/17? They look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberlegacy Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yep! I really like them and they had good reviews as a cheaper alternative to some Goodyear and Michelin quiet tires. Plus I paid about $110ea locally '08 Legacy 2.5i - hybrid intake - delta 1000 - E85 - magnaflow exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNVAR Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 The Altimax and the tires you (the OP) listed are in different performance categories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04caliwrx Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 the dws are great! I ran them opn my STI before it became a summer only car! got about 20k on them when I sold them to a buddy of mine. He still has them with 50k on them and they still about about 30% life left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Funny the above guy posted b/c thats what im going with Conti DWS 225/45/17. While i can get a cheaper decent tire im just going to pay a tad bit extra for a awesome tire that wont "drive" me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Funny the above guy posted b/c thats what im going with Conti DWS 225/45/17. While i can get a cheaper decent tire im just going to pay a tad bit extra for a awesome tire that wont "drive" me crazy. So long story but the Conti's didnt work out went with the Nexen N7000's :eek::wub: Yeah they are GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I had Continental DWS on my previous car they are great except for the response. They have the worst response of any tires I have ever tried. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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