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Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS is ahead, 67–55

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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. 55

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS +10
    65
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4863

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65

    No road tests of dry for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS +12
    70
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5370

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    No road tests of wet for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4963

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 58

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

    No road tests of snow for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS +20
    66
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3565

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 40% × 61.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.9 = 46

    ExtremeContact DWS: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–51

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4661

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 43

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS +25
    68
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+ExtremeContact DWS
    Reviews found online4368
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ControlContact Sport SRS+Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Relative Score 55 67
Dry 55 65
Wet 58 70
Snow 58 66
Comfort 46 66
Noise – 60
Treadwear 54 63
Handling (owners) 43 68

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ControlContact Sport SRS+

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ExtremeContact DWS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ControlContact Sport SRS+

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet pavement traction
  • Solid cornering stability and steering response
  • Good value proposition for budget-conscious drivers

Cons

  • Excessive road noise and cabin drone
  • Noticeable vibration and harshness over uneven surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
All owner themes in the ControlContact Sport SRS+ review

Tire B ExtremeContact DWS

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and safety in wet weather conditions and heavy rain
  • Superior winter and snow performance compared to many competing all-season tires
  • Smooth, comfortable ride quality with compliant road manners

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls reduce sharp handling response and feel when pushed at or beyond the limit
  • Some users report higher-than-expected road noise
  • Mixed performance in severe or deep winter conditions
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A540 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+

Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental ExtremeContact DWS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 68 vs 43 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 66 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 70 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 65 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
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ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Which is better in the wet, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 70 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 65 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 66 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 66 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 63 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

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