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ALL the reasons I didn't buy them.
A/S + loud?
I guess if you came from a super quiet tire sure.
But coming from a goodyear fuel max, these were significantly quieter.
I'm running Contis DW similar to what BMW put on the M3s. You can look at the reviews on Tirerack. I think they're great for a summer tire. I hear the DWS is good too.