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JB'sZL1 · 11-27-2017, 02:09 PM

I'm putting some radials on my Z now that the weather is cold. I have settled on 315/35/20 DWS06's on the rear. They make only the 275/35/20 DWS06's for the front, and 285/35/20 Comp 2's.

I'd rather stay stock sixe. My understanding is the Comp 2 is noisier than the DWS06. Any opinions on which way to go for the front? Thanks.

coolmo · 11-27-2017, 08:39 PM

Get the Extreme Contact Sport. Better tire and they make it in a 285. They are hard to break loose in 30 deg weather. Awesome tires.

coolmo · 11-27-2017, 08:49 PM

If you want to see pictures. look in the 'ZL1 5 spoke graphite' thread. Those are stock size 285,305. They put the stock Goodyears to shame.

JB'sZL1 · 11-27-2017, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by coolmo

Get the Extreme Contact Sport. Better tire and they make it in a 285. They are hard to break loose in 30 deg weather. Awesome tires.

They do? I'll have to keep looking. I've only seen it in 275 (I already have the 315's). Thanks.

RobZL1 · 11-27-2017, 11:13 PM

Two different tires. Extreme contact dws06 only comes in 275. Extreme contact sport comes in 285. If you want something to drive in the cold, dws06 is your choice. Extreme contact sport will have the same potential glass transition temperature cracking problems as the supercar g:2's at temps below freezing.

JB'sZL1 · 11-28-2017, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Two different tires. Extreme contact dws06 only comes in 275. Extreme contact sport comes in 285. If you want something to drive in the cold, dws06 is your choice. Extreme contact sport will have the same potential glass transition temperature cracking problems as the supercar g:2's at temps below freezing.

Thanks Rob. That's why I wasn't finding it.

Misterleeman · 11-28-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Two different tires. Extreme contact dws06 only comes in 275. Extreme contact sport comes in 285. If you want something to drive in the cold, dws06 is your choice. Extreme contact sport will have the same potential glass transition temperature cracking problems as the supercar g:2's at temps below freezing.

I had the Extreme Contact on a different car last winter. Tires cracked when it got below 32 degrees. Avoid them for cold weather.

JB'sZL1 · 11-28-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Misterleeman

I had the Extreme Contact on a different car last winter. Tires cracked when it got below 32 degrees. Avoid them for cold weather.

Contact...or Contact Sport? I had a lengthy conversation with an engineer (not a tech or cs) at Continental yesterday. He assured me the compounds in the DWS06 will withstand subzero weather...it is an all season radial. Whereas the Sport is a summer tire, with soft compounds that will crack below 40'.

Anyone see a problem with mixing G Force in the front and DWS06's in the rear to keep the sizing original?

Coop[580 · 11-28-2017, 04:12 PM

Not sure if anyone saw my post but bfg are coming back mid January. This comes from a source at tire rack I’m friends with. I have my order in when they hit the market. Just wish they offered the 315s for the rear

Misterleeman · 11-28-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

Contact...or Contact Sport? I had a lengthy conversation with an engineer (not a tech or cs) at Continental yesterday. He assured me the compounds in the DWS06 will withstand subzero weather...it is an all season radial. Whereas the Sport is a summer tire, with soft compounds that will crack below 40'.

Anyone see a problem with mixing G Force in the front and DWS06's in the rear to keep the sizing original?

Not the DWS's (Snow), the DW's were the issue.

JB'sZL1 · 11-30-2017, 03:33 PM

Went with 315 DWS06's rear and 285 GForce 2's in front.

11-27-2017, 02:09 PM	#1
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	DWS06 or G Force Comp 2's in front I'm putting some radials on my Z now that the weather is cold. I have settled on 315/35/20 DWS06's on the rear. They make only the 275/35/20 DWS06's for the front, and 285/35/20 Comp 2's. I'd rather stay stock sixe. My understanding is the Comp 2 is noisier than the DWS06. Any opinions on which way to go for the front? Thanks.

11-27-2017, 11:13 PM	#5
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,646	Two different tires. Extreme contact dws06 only comes in 275. Extreme contact sport comes in 285. If you want something to drive in the cold, dws06 is your choice. Extreme contact sport will have the same potential glass transition temperature cracking problems as the supercar g:2's at temps below freezing. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp // CSP LT's & Ultra Cats // JMS // Elite Ultra CC // BMR MM // BC Forged KL13 Mods being installed- oil pump, cam, ported heads, dual in-tank, Goliath and XDI, etc., etc.

11-28-2017, 04:12 PM	#9
Coop[580 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Ashen Grey Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 378	Not sure if anyone saw my post but bfg are coming back mid January. This comes from a source at tire rack I’m friends with. I have my order in when they hit the market. Just wish they offered the 315s for the rear __________________ 2012 M6 Kooks 1 7/8, off road pipes , full corsa exhaust ID1300s/ 22% lower / 2.5 upper, JLT CAI, DSX flex fuel, DSX AUX fuel pump. S19 cam Tuned and built by Speed Inc 635/632-93 octane 725/738-E85

11-27-2017, 08:39 PM	#2
coolmo Drives: '13 ZL1 black Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 12	Get the Extreme Contact Sport. Better tire and they make it in a 285. They are hard to break loose in 30 deg weather. Awesome tires.

11-27-2017, 08:49 PM	#3
coolmo Drives: '13 ZL1 black Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 12	If you want to see pictures. look in the 'ZL1 5 spoke graphite' thread. Those are stock size 285,305. They put the stock Goodyears to shame.

11-30-2017, 03:33 PM	#11
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Went with 315 DWS06's rear and 285 GForce 2's in front.