Have you tried the DWS before? We're looking at putting these on our 2013 GT500 when it gets delivered next week.

 

Well, I just read the reviews on the Michelin's. Not good. Looking at others now. The Conti DWS is at a price I like.

 

I've not used them personally, but there are members on here with them who seem to like them. Tire Rack also has them rated highly in their category for all season tires, way above the Michelins that were mentioned.

 

I remember looking at the Conti DWS, and they were on my short list. But I think those did not come in the size I needed (used stock 18" Pony wheels). Plus I had read too many good reviews about the Blizzaks on multiple forums.

 

I had MXM4's on my Acura TSX from the factory, I would definitely avoid them. Just not much grip overall, lackluster snow performance, pretty noisy, squeal under moderate cornering. I definitely wasn't impressed. That being said, I switched to Continental DWS's before I sold the car, and was very pleased with them while I had them. Great all-weather grip and very comfortable ride. 2 things I will say about the DWS's though:
1. They are very hard to shine / make look good. The sidewall is just very bland and flat rubber -- doesn't really have any pattern to it and it's difficult to get product to stick to.
2. The sidewalls are pretty soft, so be careful with potholes. On my Acura I had 2 tires develop sidewall bubbles/buldges -- one was ruled a manufacturer defect (might've just been my tire shop being friendly), the other was not.

Other than that, highly recommend the DWS.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

My SuperSport F10's with Blizzak LM-60's arrived today I'll post pics when I mount them late this fall . . .

 

Nothing too crazy, new billet grille, yellow fogs, and frpp k springs to go with my flowmaster outlaws... rims in a week or two...

 

Love the yellow fogs!

 

I just posted about buying my winter rims and tires for Tori from Discount Tire Direct. Great options, great customer service, and several hundred bucks cheaper than tire rack. Can't beat that.

 

Some pics of the winter wheels . . . sorry, no pics on the car yet, it's a bit too soon. . .







Pics are being cut off today for some reason. Hopefully they display well after posting.

All bought together from TireRack, with TPMS sensors, mounted and balanced. Bought the TPMS sensor reset tool also, paid too much. Dealership didn't have any and couldn't/wouldn't order one (didn't even know what one was at the parts counter!), O'Reilly same thing.

I rolled one up to the stock wheel (track pack so 19" with Pirelli's), and it's the same overall outside diameter. Of course for winter I don't mind the higher profile tire on 1" smaller wheels.

 

Just FYI, there is a fundamental difference between the LM blizzak models and the WS models which are the original ice grip technology. The WS sizes max out at 18" dia, and wear quickly if you drive on drive pavement, but are the max possible traction when the snow hits the fan.

 

Excellent choice. Love mine.

Exactly why I got LMs. Not very often around here when the roads are snow packed, but even then the LMs worked great.

 

Got mine from Discount Tire... for my daily driver. No pics on the car yet. Just getting it prepped. Opticoated it too. I have Blizzak WS70s on our minivan. We love those, going on 3rd winter now.

These new ones are Hankook iCepts. Read great reviews.

 

How's the Opti-Coat hold up on them? I've seen a lot of guys use it on wheels, but never had a look firsthand.

 

Are these for the Acura or the Mustang? Haha either way, I'd leave the center caps off...

 

Blizzaks on my spare set of Brembo wheels

 

Steve, I only put Opticoat this spring on the rims of my other cars...so not sure how it will hold up in winter. However, if it's like how it held up on my Civic two years ago, it was still beading for over 1 year, until I sold her this summer. I am confident Opticoat on the rims will hold up better than any sealant I put on there. Here's to hoping But obviously, I will keep you guys posted once I mount them on for winter, on Tori. (The minivan has black steel rims, so no opticoat there. I could care less if it rusted LOL)

hehe...those rims are for Tori, the Tsx. Marilyn doesn't ever see rain, man... you know that about me Marilyn will get stored in less than a month, sadly

As for the center caps, you are the 3rd person that has said that about my new rims...leaving them off. This is my first set of REAL aftermarket rims. Can you explain why to leave off? Pure visual reasons? looks better? or..... ??? someone stealing them? lol

NICE... you have a SPARE set of Brembo rims? dang... luck man. Wasn't that pricey?!?!?!?!

 

They can be found new for about $215 each, shipped.

 

Big thanks to Overboost. Saved me 80.00 on a new TPMS set. Tousley has these in stock call to order they are not on the site. At least that's what they said in their email. part number M-1180-A.