Hello All,
Planning to replace the sumitomo that came with my 2007 Acura TL Base, 235/45 A17,
Would appreciate your suggestions on the replacements between the following 3:
Primacy MXM 4
Pilot Sport A/S 3
Continental xtreme DWS
Looking for a smooth ride and good on wet roads
Thank you
Nick

 

continental xtreme dws06 - ive done days of research............look no further

 

I had Hankook V2 then DWS06, HANKOOK V2 is VERY VERY quiet, as for DWS06 is much louder.

i tried these 2 types of tires within 2 months so i know.

 

the thing about tires is...it's subjective!
we all dont drive the same way, we all dont drive on the same roads, we all dont look for the same qualities in a tire...

 

I'm thinking your list is missing a couple of contenders in the segment:

• Michelin Premier A/S
• Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus

 

I have posted this before in the many tire threads that have come before....compiled info off of TireRack.

I have MXM4 today, so that was my baseline to compare and rank against it. If it isn't better than the MXM4, I have zero interest in it. Please keep in mind...I like the MXM4...they meet my needs just fine and dandy. I just hate the price.

Also to note, I did not include winter results in this since it wasn't critical to me since I have dedicated winter tires. I have those numbers compiled as well...just don't usually look at them.



Premier A/S has a lot going for it for smooth and quiet considering it should be better than the MXM4.
Cinturato P7 AS+ seems to have weak wet and dry traction scores (at least weaker than the MXM4).
Based on just the numbers, the DWS06 especially at the price point, appears to be a good choice.

 

One of the things I like most about the Cinturato P7 AS+ tires is the extra tread width:

• 8.7" Cinturato P7 AS+
• 8.3" BF Goodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S
• 8.2" Michelin Premier A/S
• 8.1" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
• 8.0" Michelin Primacy MXM4
• 7.8" Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

 

Don't the primacy MX4, not really good tire for the price tag.

 

Consumer Reports top recommended UHP All Season tyiz list:

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Pirelli PZero All Season Plus
Continental ContiExtremeContact DWS06
BF Goodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S

Also, Tirerack says the new General G-Max AS-05 may be worth a look at as well.

Bottom line, you can't go wrong with any of these.
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Hello,
Want to thank all those who replied to my Tire decision,
DMZ Jackass
truonghthe jzhu625
horseshoez MyGuti

LOL..... just got more confused, but very informative replies.

 

Pilot Sport A/S 3 if you prefer a more responsive tire with stiffer sidewalls; DWS if you are OK with softer sidewalls and mushier steering feel.
My MXM4s were fine for the first 15K miles or so, but the rubber hardened up and had less dry traction for the remainder of its tread life (48K+ total).
The MXM 4 is a Grand Touring tire, which prioritizes quieter ride, while the others are Ultra-High Performance Tires that prioritize handling a little more.

 

Pilot Sport A/S 3
Continental xtreme DWS


You won't go wrong with any of these 2.

I had the following tires mount on each car




Lexus IS300 --- Continental Extreme Contact
TL-S --- MXM4 on the rear and they get noisy as they age (5 years old) I got Pilot Super Sport on the front.
TL --- Pilot Sport A/S3 Plus all four corner
RL --- Pilot Sport A/S3 Plus all four corner

From what I understand the PSS wear faster than Continental but they offer more grip in dry and wet. Extreme contact has better grip than the Pilot Sport A/S3 Plus.