Originally Posted by Spudracer
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.
Both tires are so evenly matched, it's hard to really say which is better than the other.
As for the RE-11's, those are great as well but for that money, you'd be better off getting the new Michelin Super Sports. I might have to give those a try next. I'm loving my Contis so much right now though that I'm tempted to pick up a set of DWS's for the winter now.