I just got rid of those crappy Continentals. I went with the S03 Pole Positions. I put 275s on the rear. They have a much more aggressive tread pattern. They are slightly louder, but not very noticible. Because of the more aggressive tread pattern I cannot say for sure that they look wider, but I think it is noticible. I just put them on yesterday and have not been able to test them much yet. There does seem to be a little more more traction though.