![]() ![]() Last year bought a set of Michelin CC2s for my Chevy Bolt - OE tires on that were horrendous - could sing the fronts at will and wet traction was not good at all. When I first looked at the Miata I bought thought the 16" rims were a drawback but realized they are good for long tips as they will handle rough pavement, road construction and potholes better. Have also seen 34F in the rain - that was COLD and I was intensely watching for sleet or snow! These tires seem to be the perfect tire for what I want. On my long bike trips in June and September I've seen temperatures from 106F to 37F going over Beartooth Pass. Replaing a sport touring motorcycle and plan long trips out west in the Miata. ![]() They will not give the feedback and immediacy of a max performance summer tire, but if one needs the compromise to deal with lower temperature, they do really well. Overall, if you are looking for an all season daily driver tire with good comfort, low noise and good grip these do really well. Can't comment on low temps as we are now in summer. Shocking, right? But thinking back to 7000 miles ago with much less worn out S001's, the DWS06s do better in the wet. Wet grip is way better than the worn out S001's. I can't talk to ultimate grip as I don't push it that hard on public roads. One gets used to it, but if you are coming from a max performance summer tire, I think you will feel it. I suspect this is due to a softer sidewall as has been commented on before. The biggest change from the S001's is that I feel a slight delay in steering inputs to response. My take is that they work really well with the Koni/Progress RF combo, better than the S001's from a NVH standpoint. Driving over the same roads I used to ride with the S001's, harsher impacts on the S001's have the edge taken off of them now. I will see how that changes with miles on them. Comparing an old heavily worn tire to a new one is not a true comparison, but the DWS06's are much more quiet. ![]() One clear difference that is felt immediately is ride and noise. Of course one would expect that as part of the compromise to all season and a lower performance category. Once they showed up, there are clear differences in these to your max performance summer tires. Not sure why it took that long to wear off that outer layer, but it was noticeable. Prior to that they actually let go a couple times in conditions that surprised me a bit. It was not until I got to nearly 500 miles that I felt they had reached grip levels I would expect from this tire. However, these tires took way longer than the usual 75-100 miles to wear that off. I know that one needs to wear off the demolding compound that is on the outer layer of rubber on a new tire. My first comment on these tires is that they take a LONG time to really show their grip and capabilities. After looking at multiple options I went with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06+ in stock 205/45ZR17 size. My RF has the Progress RF springs and Koni shocks, but other than that no other suspension modifications. I don't drive in the snow, but temperatures here in PA get lower than most max performance summer tires allow, so I was looking for an ultra high performance summer tire. I don't track or autocross, and use the car year round. My Potenza S01's were about shot at 17,000 miles. ![]()
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