Good choice! You can't go wrong with either of these tires. They are only about $50 apart in price. Tire rack testing has them almost dead even in dry track handling and braking. The Dunlops have an advantage in the wet. The Conti's are judged quieter and better riding with maybe a better wear rating.

In the end, I'm not sure the average (or even above average) driver could really notice a difference between the two tires. And both brands have a solid reputation.

I went back and forth on these two tires for a week before opting for the one with the better wet handling. I will say that after about 1,200 miles on them, they are not the quietest tire I've ever used. There's a noticeable "growl" right down to about 20 mph.

The other choice I was tossing around was the Bridgestone RE-11. But, at $400 price differential their additional cost didn't really seem to be justified by Tire Rack performance testing.