[s-cars] Ordering Tires From Amazon

[Eric Rechlin]

I really can't recommend the DWS tires.  I put them on my S6 Avant about 2.5 
years ago and regret the purchase.

I guess they might be OK for use in the winter, but they are not a good 
summer tire.  Grip is far worse for both braking and cornering than any 
other tire I've put on my S6.  At even what I would consider to be moderate 
braking and cornering I'd hear them screech.  I'd consider them to be 
strictly all-season tires, not summer tires -- OK at all seasons, but not 
really good at anything.

I wanted something cheap and long-lasting that still handled decently well. 
The DWS tires satisfied the first two criteria but not the third.  Quite a 
disappointment considering I've been so happy with Continental bike tires.

Meanwhile I'm absolutely loving the Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires I put on 
my S8 a couple months ago, but if you want something for the winter those 
clearly wouldn't work.  The sidewalls don't feel as stiff as the Bridgestone 
RE760 tires I had before (which are also quite good), but the grip is 
astonishing.

Eric

> Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:10:51 -0400
> From: Paul Luevano <paul at clarity.net>
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> Hey all-
>
> Getting ready to order some new summer tires for my '95 S6.  I was just
> going to order from Tire Rack, but did a quick look, and I can get the
> same tires through Amazon Prime for the same price, but free shipping,
> which will saves about $50.
>
> Any reason not to go this route?  Anyone have any horror stories with
> Amazon?
>
> 99% sure going with the Conti DWS's.  This is just a daily driver, so
> I'm looking for a good all around tire. I have winter tires, but in the
> NE it's not unusual to get caught in snow "out of season", so I want a
> tire that can handle light snow.
>
> Also, thinking of going with a 225/55 instead of the 225/50 to give me
> a little more pot hole protection.  Thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Paul Luevano
> Wayland MA