New Rubbers Arrived Today!

PatJags156 · 02-18-2011, 09:38 AM

No, not what you are thinking! I got my new tires yesterday!! I ordered a set of Continental ExtremeContact DW's. I purchased them off Discount Tire Direct for $800 shipped + Free Flip Cam! Can't wait to install them on Monday, but after I have a little fun with my old tires.

Here are the new rubbers!!
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MZHammer · 02-18-2011, 09:41 AM

Good to see you are practicing safe driving.

ANUSTART · 02-18-2011, 09:53 AM

Nice rubbers. I've been nothing but happy with my DWSs. Will never have another RFT ever again.

GomboRombo · 02-18-2011, 10:22 AM

Thinking of getting those myself. I just don't have the heart to waist what's left of my RFTs just yet. They only have about 4k on them.
Are those 18 or 19's?

PatJags156 · 02-18-2011, 10:30 AM

They are 18's. I got the DW's not the DWS's. I hate my RFT's and will be burning them up like crazy this weekend!

HaiDef · 02-18-2011, 10:44 AM

Those came with my M. They ok, i think they are a bit noisy and not as sticky as i would like them to be

r4gs · 02-18-2011, 11:24 AM

^the oem tires that came with z4m's were the older contisportcontact 3 tires, not these newer extremecontact dw's.

ANUSTART · 02-18-2011, 12:01 PM

If I end up getting Summer wheels/tires I'm pretty sold on the DWs. Post back how you like them.

Shipkiller · 02-18-2011, 12:22 PM

I have over 8K on my DW's (not DWS) and like them a lot. Be sure you are careful for the first 300 miles. The release agent is greasy...

ANUSTART · 02-18-2011, 12:32 PM

^ Good tip. Thanks!

The HACK · 02-18-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by r4gs

^the oem tires that came with z4m's were the older contisportcontact 3 tires, not these newer extremecontact dw's.

ContiSportContact ONE. As in the first generation ContiSportContact. Not CSC 3s.

PatJags156 · 02-18-2011, 03:36 PM

I am super stoked to test these tires out. I will be careful of the "release agent" being greasy...What does that mean exactly? Is it an agent that helps break the tires in?

ANUSTART · 02-18-2011, 03:38 PM

It makes burnouts easier. It's a "feature."

Hawkeye · 02-18-2011, 04:30 PM

Also, don't wreck your car wearing out your RFTs either. There is a reason you are getting rid of them in the first place!

The HACK · 02-18-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PatJags156

I am super stoked to test these tires out. I will be careful of the "release agent" being greasy...What does that mean exactly? Is it an agent that helps break the tires in?

"Mold release" agents are exactly what it says it is. It releases the tires from the mold. It's applied to the mold before the hot, molten rubber is poured into the mold to form the tread, and some transfers over to the tire rubber compound.

Usually takes about 50 miles or so to wear away the majority of the mold release agent. It can take up to 500 miles and several heat cycles for the compound to fully "cure" for best grip.

PatJags156 · 02-22-2011, 09:44 AM

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Also, don't wreck your car wearing out your RFTs either. There is a reason you are getting rid of them in the first place!

How come the Z couldn't do a single burnout or donut this weekend? I took the DTC off and even put it in Sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

Shipkiller · 02-22-2011, 09:54 AM

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How come the Z couldn't do a single burnout or donut this weekend? I took the DTC off and even put it in Sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

You need an ///M......

sorry, could not resist....

onebluemcm · 02-22-2011, 11:50 AM

Have DWs as well. Car had PS2s on it when we bought it. The DW set I have is substantially wider than the stock-size PS2s however, ride quality and noise are the same if not better - and PS2s are rather widely regarded as having good ride quality and noise characteristics. Hard to compare grip in my case since the DW set I have is a good bit wider than stock. Suffice it to say, grip is really good with the 255/285 DWs....

Z4Murder · 02-22-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PatJags156

How come the Z couldn't do a single burnout or donut this weekend? I took the DTC off and even put it in Sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

i wish i could tell you, all i can say is, that you are doing alot wrong if you can get the tires to peel a little bit with dtc off

PatJags156 · 02-22-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4Murder

i wish i could tell you, all i can say is, that you are doing alot wrong if you can get the tires to peel a little bit with dtc off

I was able to get it going for about 45 degrees while doing a donut then the car would stop getting gas. I would be flooring it and the car wouldn't move. It's like it had some kind of governor on it. Thoughts?

txz4 · 02-22-2011, 02:50 PM

you have to turn off the tc and the stability. press and hold until you see the arrow shaped like a circle.

PatJags156 · 02-22-2011, 04:11 PM

OMG! I knew it was something! Thanks!!

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PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	New Rubbers Arrived Today! No, not what you are thinking! I got my new tires yesterday!! I ordered a set of Continental ExtremeContact DW's. I purchased them off Discount Tire Direct for $800 shipped + Free Flip Cam! Can't wait to install them on Monday, but after I have a little fun with my old tires. Here are the new rubbers!!
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Nice rubbers. I've been nothing but happy with my DWSs. Will never have another RFT ever again.
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GomboRombo Roadie B4 Roady 5 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southwest WA iTrader: (0)	Thinking of getting those myself. I just don't have the heart to waist what's left of my RFTs just yet. They only have about 4k on them. Are those 18 or 19's? __________________ Remus, ZHP, Stubby, H&R Coilovers
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PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	They are 18's. I got the DW's not the DWS's. I hate my RFT's and will be burning them up like crazy this weekend!
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HaiDef Lieutenant 24 Rep 416 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Those came with my M. They ok, i think they are a bit noisy and not as sticky as i would like them to be
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02-18-2011, 11:24 AM	#7
r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^the oem tires that came with z4m's were the older contisportcontact 3 tires, not these newer extremecontact dw's.
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02-18-2011, 12:01 PM	#8
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	If I end up getting Summer wheels/tires I'm pretty sold on the DWs. Post back how you like them.
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	I have over 8K on my DW's (not DWS) and like them a lot. Be sure you are careful for the first 300 miles. The release agent is greasy...
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	^ Good tip. Thanks!
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PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I am super stoked to test these tires out. I will be careful of the "release agent" being greasy...What does that mean exactly? Is it an agent that helps break the tires in?
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	It makes burnouts easier. It's a "feature."
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onebluemcm Captain 42 Rep 632 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	Have DWs as well. Car had PS2s on it when we bought it. The DW set I have is substantially wider than the stock-size PS2s however, ride quality and noise are the same if not better - and PS2s are rather widely regarded as having good ride quality and noise characteristics. Hard to compare grip in my case since the DW set I have is a good bit wider than stock. Suffice it to say, grip is really good with the 255/285 DWs.... __________________ \|=.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.=\| Silbergrau A08 / Sepang Brown LSD6 / Carbon Leather 4MY (1 of 3, this combo) RAC RG63 \| Conti EC-DW \| GC/Koni-Dinan \| Rogue RSM \| Arqray \| Autosolutions \| BMW brace \| Pinnacle tint
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txz4 Major 59 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: 2006 M coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio, texas iTrader: (3)	you have to turn off the tc and the stability. press and hold until you see the arrow shaped like a circle.
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02-22-2011, 04:11 PM	#22
PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	OMG! I knew it was something! Thanks!!
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