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      02-21-2017, 11:55 AM   #1
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Just completed a road trip the Alabama in the X5M,....Np for the entire trip! However,...the road noise from the runflats got the best of me, so I just placed and order with Tirerack for a set of DSW's. As I've stated here before,...I had these on my '05 4.8is and thought they were fantastic!

I suspect they may not be as responsive as the runflats, but they were will ride way better,...and will be a helluva lot quieter!

Note,...I was thinking about waiting another month,...then thought about the price increase as we transition to Spring/Summer. Also,...Tirerack kicked in free Road hazard! Now,..that's what I'm talking about!!!

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Just had the new Conti DWS's installed. And all I can say is,..WoW all over again. These have to be the smoothest tires ever made.

So, what are my gains and loses:

Gains:
1) The noise of the runflats is GONE!
2) The suspension isn't beat up on hard bumps,..being that DWSs actually have a "sidewall" that works,...i.e., gives.
3) Suspension can stay in "Sport" setting all the time now.

Loses:
1) The razor sharp respond is gone! The suspension needs to "set" now vs being 'instant on' all the time.
2) Probably don't want to be in other than Sport mode for aggressive handling. (At least until your memory of how well the run-flats cornered fades)
3) Incredibly HARD sidewall! I mean incredibly STIFF!
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