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Hey folks, I ordered new tires two months ago from Tirerack to replace my current Conti Extreme Contact DW's I've had since 2011; these are max performance summer tires. Tirerack's comparable update tire is the Extreme Contact Sport 02 and, while they have the 205/55/R16 size in stock, 225/50 has been backordered and they have no updates from Conti on when resupply will happen.
There are really no other max performance summer tires available and this makes me think of two new options that I'd like some feedback on -- in case the Sport 02s in 225/50 size don't become available soon:
1) go with 205/55R16 at all 4 corners
2) consider ultra high performance all season tires from Conti, Michelin, etc. in the staggered 205/225 size (these tires seem to have good ratings and I don't really drive my E9 that hard that often)
I'll be calling Conti next week to see what's up and I don't mind waiting a little longer for them to resupply, but just sizing up my options...
thanks all,
Wayne
There are really no other max performance summer tires available and this makes me think of two new options that I'd like some feedback on -- in case the Sport 02s in 225/50 size don't become available soon:
1) go with 205/55R16 at all 4 corners
2) consider ultra high performance all season tires from Conti, Michelin, etc. in the staggered 205/225 size (these tires seem to have good ratings and I don't really drive my E9 that hard that often)
I'll be calling Conti next week to see what's up and I don't mind waiting a little longer for them to resupply, but just sizing up my options...
thanks all,
Wayne