[Sloop John]

I was not very impressed with the OEM tires to say the least....they worked great in the dry and moderate wet, but didn't perform well in the slush & snow. Now, I realize they are All Season and I shouldn't expect them to grip like dedicated snow tires, but they shouldn't walk the road in mild to moderate precipitation, either. I genuinely did not feel comfortable driving on packed snow or any slush (and I've been driving over 30 years now).

I replaced the stockers with a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus, and those jokers did/have done really well in all conditions......Dry, Wet, & Snow. I will definitely purchase another set.

Just my 2¢

Your comments are welcome and I looked up your tire. Looks to be a great choice for my next set.

 

[Sloop John]

Interesting and positive but to me it reads more like an infomercial that does little more than detail marketing and specs into full paragraphs and not an "unbiased review" as they claim.

Here is another review - generally positive but "middle of the class performer" in their summary
Continental CrossContact LX Sport Tire Review & Rating - Tire Reviews and More

 

[Sloop John]

To focus a bit on my MAIN goal - and that is to get a superior, general purpose tire without hurting my gas mileage one iota. I don't need AT tires or snow tires (little snow here in central VA. But I DO want the best tire I can find. Cost is not an issue.
I like the looks of this tire -- Kumho Crugen HP71 -- and the price is very reasonable compared to Michelin.