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Bridgestone Potenza RE11 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE11 vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 13 + 104 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Potenza RE11 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8378

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7479

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4664

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 67

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7068

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6873

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6661

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 60.5 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Reviews found online7874
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Relative Score 70 72
Dry 77 74
Wet 73 77
Snow 56 67
Comfort 69 69
Noise 68 70
Treadwear 66 66
Handling (owners) 78 74

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

ExtremeContact DWS 06

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE11

Pros

  • Surreal and formidable dry grip
  • Predictable handling characteristics when pushed to the limit
  • Better-than-expected tread life and longevity under spirited driving and track use

Cons

  • Can become greasy on a hot track if pushed too hard
  • Increases in road noise compared to standard tires
  • Stiff sidewalls that contribute to a firmer ride
All owner themes in the Potenza RE11 review

Tire B ExtremeContact DWS 06

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in light snow and cold weather

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls can reduce steering sharpness or cause rollover during heavy track/autocross use
  • Tread wear can be faster than expected with aggressive driving or on lower-profile sizes
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or vibration as the tire ages
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS 06 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9/32″10/32″
UTQG200 A A560 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Narrow edge: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better snow and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE11 if dry matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 67 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 77 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 77 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 67 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology