Conti ExtremeContact Tire Issues?

[alexGolfR]

In the span of three months, I've been into the dealership to get three new ExtremeContact DWS06+ tires. First one had a bulge in the sidewall (a month ago), second one a nail in the sidewall (how? I don't even know), and just today, the first tire I replaced due to the bulge had another bulge. Same exact tire. If anyone here is familiar with Cincinnati roads, they aren't the best. I do however try to avoid known bad roads and large potholes on the highways. Last one had some warranty on it, but still had to pay up a bit of money.

Has anyone else had issues with these tires? I can't possibly be that bad at driving lmao. Let's hope I make it through a set of tires. Down bad for sure.

 

[anotero]

I have had issues. They introduced vibrations when new. Rebalancing didn't help. Vibrations lasted for some 10k miles. They subsided over time. I ran michelin pilot sport a/s3+ prior, no issues. I doubt I'll be buying contis again.

 

[BIGTom]

I lost three DWS06 tires to potholes when I was running 235/35/19 on Englishtown wheels. No issues with the DWS06+ since going moving to 245/40/18.

 

[alexGolfR]

I lost three DWS06 tires to potholes when I was running 235/35/19 on Englishtown wheels. No issues with the DWS06+ since going moving to 245/40/18.

Interesting, my first bulge appeared in my DWS06+ also running the 235/35/19 on Englishtown wheels. The dealership sold me a DWS06 to replace it, and it happened to form a bulge in the sidewall too. Same front left side.

 

[anotero]

Apologies, i misread. I run extreme contact sports. Everything else about the issues i described holds.

 

[KevinC]

Has anyone else had issues with these tires? I can't possibly be that bad at driving lmao. Let's hope I make it through a set of tires. Down bad for sure.

I've run these on a couple of cars in the last decade with no issues.

I've never had a bugle in the sidewall, but that sounds really cool.

 

[alexGolfR]

I've run these on a couple of cars in the last decade with no issues.

I've never had a bugle in the sidewall, but that sounds really cool.

 

[Nineeightyone]

225/45/17 DWS06+ on my '10 Mazda3, I've not had any issues so far and put ~1000mi on them so far. Definitely more grip than the all seasons I had before, though they don't hold up to autocross use on heavier cars.

 

[jay745]

Those are notorious for having really soft sidewalls. Switch to a better tire

 

[crxgator]

Every set of Continental tires I’ve had I’ve always had issues from road noise to uneven wear to cupping. I will never buy another set of the continental tires.

 

[DrFunkalupicus]

I have been running DWS06+ for about a year (DWS06) before that and I haven't had any issues with my tires.

 

[ack_attack]

I’ve had 5 sets of the DWS06 (V50, Mk6 TDI, and Mk7.5 GTI) and one sets of DWS06+ (Mk7.5 GTI), and I’ve had no issues.

 

[OLD MEN RULE]

No issues with my DWS-06 tires but not impressed with them back to better tires next time Michelon.

 

[ElectricEye]

I've been running DWS06's for a few years now.
I've had no issues, love the tires and would buy them again.

 

[mrmatto]

I had DWS-06 tires on my Mazda 3 for about a week and swapped them out for Michelins. The Contis wouldn't balance, and they had terrible flat-spotting after just sitting overnight.