Need help picking out tires

Gonzo28 · January 30th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Alright so i have an 01 v6 stock. My tires are shot and need new ones. I live in Jersey so i kinda need tires that will wont kill me in the snow.. even though anything is better than what i have.

I have about 200 pounds in the trunk to help out a little but its still not great.
I dont have the money to buy snow tires and buy regular tires so i just want a good all season tire.

Tire size- 225/55r/16

I was looking at Continental ExtremeContact DWS.. buI dont know about continental.. i heard good things about them but still i know people that dont like them..

Thanks for Your Help

Six Banger · January 30th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Continental are good tires. Just check tirerack for ratings on them. I still think you should look for a used set of snow tires with good tread and rims, they pop up on craigslist for $200 from time to time.

Gonzo28 · January 30th, 2011, 11:01 AM

you think used snow tires would be better? than brand new all season

Rich J · January 30th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Personally I would get all seasons since winter is almost winding down. But that is just me. I have continentals on my car, haven't had a problem besides the one time I drove in the snow. But then again I have very little tread left on the rears.

Gonzo28 · January 30th, 2011, 11:06 AM

are they good tires though? do you like how they ride?

6ixer · January 30th, 2011, 11:18 AM

Your running a 55 side wall you shouldnt ride like a tank if thts wat u mean

Rich J · January 30th, 2011, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Gonzo28

are they good tires though? do you like how they ride?

They ride fine to me. My problem is I have had a screw stuck in one of my rear tires since the summer... Hasn't let out air yet. But I have some stock bullitt rims waiting to go on my car, also wrapped in Continental tires. So if the person who had my car before me got Continentals and the person who owned the car I got the bullitts off of has them. They must be decent.

Six Banger · January 30th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Only buy snow tires if youre going to switch them off in the summer. If its warm and you drive on snow tires they wear out really quickly. I bought snow tires for my car used and they are really good in the winter, I havent had any problems driving around in 3-4 in of snow with some weight in the trunk.

All seasons are kinda the "best of both worlds." The traction is better in snow and rain than summer tires, but they are as "grip-y" as summer tires. They also dont have as much traction in bad weather as snow tires. So if you're on a budget or are too laz yto switch tires over than they're a good choice

ag11hockey · January 30th, 2011, 01:49 PM

all season tires are not that good on smaller/mid size cars. they are good for SUV's and full size cars. i wouldnt be driving in the snow without snowtires in our cars but since winter is winding down i would get all seasons like demon said and buy another set of snows in next winter.

January 30th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#1
Gonzo28 Regular 2001 Black V6 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need help picking out tires Alright so i have an 01 v6 stock. My tires are shot and need new ones. I live in Jersey so i kinda need tires that will wont kill me in the snow.. even though anything is better than what i have. I have about 200 pounds in the trunk to help out a little but its still not great. I dont have the money to buy snow tires and buy regular tires so i just want a good all season tire. Tire size- 225/55r/16 I was looking at Continental ExtremeContact DWS.. buI dont know about continental.. i heard good things about them but still i know people that dont like them.. Thanks for Your Help __________________

January 30th, 2011, 10:52 AM	#2
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Continental are good tires. Just check tirerack for ratings on them. I still think you should look for a used set of snow tires with good tread and rims, they pop up on craigslist for $200 from time to time. __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

January 30th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#3
Gonzo28 Regular 2001 Black V6 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	you think used snow tires would be better? than brand new all season __________________

January 30th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#4
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Personally I would get all seasons since winter is almost winding down. But that is just me. I have continentals on my car, haven't had a problem besides the one time I drove in the snow. But then again I have very little tread left on the rears. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

January 30th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#5
Gonzo28 Regular 2001 Black V6 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	are they good tires though? do you like how they ride? __________________

January 30th, 2011, 11:18 AM	#6
6ixer Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang v6 14.6@99.68 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: east greenbush, ny Posts: 1,567 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your running a 55 side wall you shouldnt ride like a tank if thts wat u mean

January 30th, 2011, 12:26 PM	#8
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Only buy snow tires if youre going to switch them off in the summer. If its warm and you drive on snow tires they wear out really quickly. I bought snow tires for my car used and they are really good in the winter, I havent had any problems driving around in 3-4 in of snow with some weight in the trunk. All seasons are kinda the "best of both worlds." The traction is better in snow and rain than summer tires, but they are as "grip-y" as summer tires. They also dont have as much traction in bad weather as snow tires. So if you're on a budget or are too laz yto switch tires over than they're a good choice __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

January 30th, 2011, 01:49 PM	#9
ag11hockey Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 654 iTrader: 0 reviews	all season tires are not that good on smaller/mid size cars. they are good for SUV's and full size cars. i wouldnt be driving in the snow without snowtires in our cars but since winter is winding down i would get all seasons like demon said and buy another set of snows in next winter.

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