Not sure if this is the proper place to post this question, and there’s a good chance this discussion has been talked about extensively. I have a 2016 SXT plus. I’ve been putting the same Firestone Firehawk GT tires on it since the car was new. Replacing the original OEM tires with the same tire. I’ve been thinking of trying something new. The Firehawks have been working well for me, but I’ve noticed they are not rated very well. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good tire for the SXT plus. I’m not looking for anything too exotic. Just a good all season tire with a comfortable ride, but still with a measure of sportiness. I was thinking of purchasing the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S but they are rather expensive. They do, though look like they would give a nice ride with a level of sportiness.
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Tires Anyone?
This is a list going by other Challenger Owners of all Levels.
Tires best over all for Daily Drivers:
BFGoodrich g-Force Comp 2 A/S+
Continentals DWS06 plus
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ very similar to the characters in grip as the DWS06
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s A/S
Hercules Raptis R-T5
Cooper RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires
Good Year Eagle RS-A's how ever while they wear well and handle decent they are very very stiff hard riding.
If your on a Tight Budget then:
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+
Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S
Falken Pro G5 Sport A/S
Atturo AZ850
Top Choice and Reviewed Tires:
Continentals DWS06 plus
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ very similar to the characters in grip as the DWS06
BFGoodrich g-Force Comp 2 A/S+
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s A/S
Hercules Raptis R-T5
Cooper RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires
The Down Side to Summer Tires is they are softer compound and wear out generally faster:
Summer only Top Rated are the following not necessarily in this order.
NITTO NT555 G2 Summer Ultra High Performance Tire
Mickey Thompson Street Comp Tire
Falken Azenis FK510 Summer Ultra High Performance Tire
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 88Y
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 225/45R17 Ultra-High Summer Performance Tire
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar * Harder Riding Note*
Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport 02 Summer
Bridgestone Potenza Sport XL
Cooper Cobra Instinct
Atturo AZ850 106Y XL Tire
Cooper Zeon RS3 G1
High Performance Tires are Soft Rubber also wear out faster than All Seasons will.
Of Course depends on your Driving Style and Application as well.
Tires best over all for Daily Drivers:
BFGoodrich g-Force Comp 2 A/S+
Continentals DWS06 plus
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ very similar to the characters in grip as the DWS06
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s A/S
Hercules Raptis R-T5
Cooper RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires
Good Year Eagle RS-A's how ever while they wear well and handle decent they are very very stiff hard riding.
If your on a Tight Budget then:
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+
Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S
Falken Pro G5 Sport A/S
Atturo AZ850
Top Choice and Reviewed Tires:
Continentals DWS06 plus
Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ very similar to the characters in grip as the DWS06
BFGoodrich g-Force Comp 2 A/S+
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s A/S
Hercules Raptis R-T5
Cooper RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires
The Down Side to Summer Tires is they are softer compound and wear out generally faster:
Summer only Top Rated are the following not necessarily in this order.
NITTO NT555 G2 Summer Ultra High Performance Tire
Mickey Thompson Street Comp Tire
Falken Azenis FK510 Summer Ultra High Performance Tire
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 88Y
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 225/45R17 Ultra-High Summer Performance Tire
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar * Harder Riding Note*
Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport 02 Summer
Bridgestone Potenza Sport XL
Cooper Cobra Instinct
Atturo AZ850 106Y XL Tire
Cooper Zeon RS3 G1
High Performance Tires are Soft Rubber also wear out faster than All Seasons will.
Of Course depends on your Driving Style and Application as well.
If you have 20-inch wheels I have set of OE tires off of my '23 GT AWD with very low miles on them.
I think I listed them for sale here a while back (for $400?). Come and get them, for free.
I think I listed them for sale here a while back (for $400?). Come and get them, for free.
Does anyone know how the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06+ and the Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ compare? Is the DWS06+ a slightly better tire? I noticed that America’s tire carries the SRS+ but not the DWS06+ and other places like Tire Rack carry the DWS06+ and not the SRS+. It makes it a little more difficult to compare the two specifications on the same sellers website. The DWS06+ is a little more expensive.
I believe the Control Contact is made specifically for certain installers like DiscountTire. The DWS is a slightly better performing tire, the Control Contact is a more affordable option though not much of a difference.
I had Control Contact, 245s. Fine on dry but weren’t that great in the rain but better than OEM and Motivos. I have DWS 275 on all four and have experience a notable improvement over the other.
I had Control Contact, 245s. Fine on dry but weren’t that great in the rain but better than OEM and Motivos. I have DWS 275 on all four and have experience a notable improvement over the other.
I disagree with some tire choices given in previous posts because of quality and where they are made, like CHINA.
Your choice of Michelin is wise and "you get what you pay for" so don't get cheap!
I don't drive hard but certainly 'spirited' on occasion. I've been very happy with the Michelin Pilot Sports (all season) in the past and the current BFG G-Force (all season) on my Trans Am. I am now using the Goodyear Exhilarate (all season) on both my Mustang GT and 2020 R/T. They are pricey like the Michelins but incredible in all conditions, much more noticeable than the original Goodyears that came from the factory. These are definitely a step above, especially traction, and are Made in USA.
You decide, and again, don't get cheap. Your life and your loved ones are riding on this rubber. Quality doesn't tramline or lose grip at the 50% tread life mark like the lesser brands. ALL tires seem great at first, the the realities set in.
Your choice of Michelin is wise and "you get what you pay for" so don't get cheap!
I don't drive hard but certainly 'spirited' on occasion. I've been very happy with the Michelin Pilot Sports (all season) in the past and the current BFG G-Force (all season) on my Trans Am. I am now using the Goodyear Exhilarate (all season) on both my Mustang GT and 2020 R/T. They are pricey like the Michelins but incredible in all conditions, much more noticeable than the original Goodyears that came from the factory. These are definitely a step above, especially traction, and are Made in USA.
You decide, and again, don't get cheap. Your life and your loved ones are riding on this rubber. Quality doesn't tramline or lose grip at the 50% tread life mark like the lesser brands. ALL tires seem great at first, the the realities set in.
There is no reason to overpay for Michelin - they're not any better than several other brands of tire, you're just paying for the name.
You need to pick out a tire that suits your driving - if you drive in the rain & snow you need a winter tire, if you're in FLA you can pick out a summer tire.
You need to pick out a tire that suits your driving - if you drive in the rain & snow you need a winter tire, if you're in FLA you can pick out a summer tire.
I have the BFG G-Force Comp2 A/S+. FRONT: 245/45zR20; REAR: 275/40zR20 rear.
From the sidewall: "Extra Load, Tire wear 400, Traction AA, Temp A, 50psi max, 2094 max weight." The tires are directional which adds a bit of cost to your tire rotations as they should be removed from the rim to switch sides. I also run different sizes front and rear as above.
The car is 2014 Challenger, SXT Pentastar engine and is RIPP Supercharged. It is mostly a summer car in Michigan but has run in rain, ice and snow while heading to warmer climes for winter vacation as well as many rainy days in the summer. I'm very comfortable in the rain with these tires and the added power of the RIPP kit.
I hope this helps.
Chris
From the sidewall: "Extra Load, Tire wear 400, Traction AA, Temp A, 50psi max, 2094 max weight." The tires are directional which adds a bit of cost to your tire rotations as they should be removed from the rim to switch sides. I also run different sizes front and rear as above.
The car is 2014 Challenger, SXT Pentastar engine and is RIPP Supercharged. It is mostly a summer car in Michigan but has run in rain, ice and snow while heading to warmer climes for winter vacation as well as many rainy days in the summer. I'm very comfortable in the rain with these tires and the added power of the RIPP kit.
I hope this helps.
Chris
I am very happy with the Pirelli P Zero all seasons that came on my 2022 SXT. On my favorite "how-fast" corner my Challenger is stable at 95 kph, while my Mustang, on ultra-high-performance Khumos, gets squirrely at 90 kph. They remain grippy down to at least -15 C.
I’ve been watching tire reviews from companies like tire rack. It seems like the Continental extreme contact DWS06+ is a good tire. Much better than the Firestone Firehawk GT tires I’ve had for the last nine years (replacing the tires with the same model about every 30,000 miles). It’s looking like this tire at the most will be a significant improvement over the Firestone. In general, the performance of the Firestone has been fine for me but after nine years, I’m getting a little tired of the harsh ride and the short life of the tire having to replace it about every 2 years. Looks like these Continentals will be a significant improvement in ride quality. I’ve also been concerned about how the Firestone Firehawks would handle light snow since it’s rated very poorly on snow. I haven’t hit snow yet, but I do take a cross country trip every year and there’s always a chance I will run into snow. The lifespan of the Continentals look like it’s about the same as the Firewawks.
After writing this last input, I refreshed the thread and saw that others have added to the thread that I have not read before I wrote this. Looks like you guys have given me some other good tires to consider.
After writing this last input, I refreshed the thread and saw that others have added to the thread that I have not read before I wrote this. Looks like you guys have given me some other good tires to consider.
thank you for posting this.
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