That makes sense, thanks for all your insight very helpful! I think I've made up my mind and will go for the DWS06 plus in 245/40/19, seems like a good happy medium for me. I will post an update once I get my wheels wrapped and on my car.
Yeah please do, including the specs for your wheels. btw, which ones did you or do you plan on getting?
I have my wheels already, sitting in my garage currently. I got Titan 7 T-S5 19x9.5 +34. Originally wanted the 19x9 +35, but backordered 2-3 months and I have no patience haha.
I would probably change the wheel config to the 20” upgrade wheels from the track pack. They come with 245-width tires which should be about the same difference you’re going to experience. Just prepare for the inevitable range drop from more tread. What tire are you fitting?
I went with DWS06 plus in 245/40/19. So it's a bit of a stretch, just got them mounted will post some pics later. But actually these tires have a thinner tread width than my previous PS4s (8.8" vs 8.3") and they are all season vs summer so I'm expecting same range or even a slight improvement. Just went for a short drive and just from that I don't think I will see any decrease in range.
When my OE PS4S wore out, I went from 235/35R20 PS4S to 245/35R20 DWS06 and the low speed consumption improved ever so slightly (maybe 2-4wh/mi) but high speed was actually worse than before. I’m guessing your 19x9.5 wheels weigh more than before and are also an extra inch wide adding to drag. I wouldn’t be surprised if the efficiency still takes a bit of a drop. I also never liked the DWS06. They had a constant vibration that never went away no matter how many times the wheels were balanced. It seems to be a common issue with that tire. If you end up not liking the DWS06, I have heard the P Zero All Season is decent and more efficient than DWS but also less expensive. At least in 18” size.
What do you think of the stretch now that you have them compared to what you saw in photos?
That's interesting. Yea it's too early to tell for me right now, I just did a 20 mile drive at various speeds and was pretty aggressive on driving seeing what the tires can do. I got a lower wh/mi than I would have with my old set up driving more conservatively, but I can see the higher speed consumption being more. These wheels are actually 6lbs lighter than stock since they are fully forged. So I am saving about 7lbs per corner with this setup, but as I have read weight is less of a factor on range. I do think the added drag of the wheel being wider might affect range too. I will post an update once I have more miles on them, curious as I drive from SoCal to norcal quite a bit and average around 80mph so interested to see what my efficiency on that trip will be.
It was a tad more than I expected, but I can live with it. The look isn't bad, I guess I would just like a bit more protection for the wheel face. Might get wider tires in the future but for now I am happy. Here are some photos
Looks good! Even with the stretch, these new shoes are gonna look loads better once you lower it. I highly recommend MPP Coilovers.
Thanks! Yes from the research I have done so far, I think the MPP Comfort adjustable or non-adjustable is what I want to go with.
Mmmm the Titan 7s looks excellent with your satin wrap!
lol. It's so hard for me to be "stealth". I should use my iphone from now on.
You actually got the new DWS06 Plus. Haven’t had any experience with them to know if they’re actually an improvement vs. old version or not. Where were your tires made? The 245/35R20 were made in Romania…
I am unsure where they were made, any idea on how to check? But yea, so far I like them. Road noise seems the same or slightly better and definitely a bit more comfortable than the 235/35/20 on rougher roads. The tire noise never bothered me as much as the wind noise I get from my driver side, I listen to my music pretty loud anyways so doesn't bother me too much as I have gotten used to it lol. I do notice turning is a bit heavier than my old tires and not as sticky, but for my driving perfectly fine. Still waiting to see what efficiency is like, sitting at 284 wh/mi with 80 miles on them, a mix of highway and city driving. My old setup was getting me about 300 wh/mi.
this happened to me after I installed MPP upper control arm and forgot to tie them backwards...
