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Continental Cross Contact A/T 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 14 + 104 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 72–62

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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. 64

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +10
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6278

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

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

    No road tests of dry for Cross Contact A/T. 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. 64

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +13
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6379

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

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

    No road tests of wet for Cross Contact A/T. 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. 53

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +14
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4164

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 53

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

    No road tests of snow for Cross Contact A/T. 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. 65

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6068

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65

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

    No road tests of comfort for Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–73

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

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6461

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06
    Reviews found online6274
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/TContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Relative Score 62 72
Dry 64 74
Wet 64 77
Snow 53 67
Comfort 65 69
Noise – 70
Treadwear 65 66
Handling (owners) 62 74

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Headline score

Cross Contact A/T

ExtremeContact DWS 06

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryCross Contact A/TExtremeContact DWS 06ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test #6/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cross Contact A/T

Pros

  • Excellent on-road comfort and handling with acceptable noise levels
  • High potential longevity and mileage for many users, with sets lasting upwards of 50,000 to 80,000 km/miles
  • Competent dry and wet performance on paved surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to punctures and fragile sidewalls reported by some drivers
  • Rapid, premature tread wear experienced by certain users
  • Poor traction and spinning issues in winter conditions such as snow and ice
All owner themes in the Cross Contact A/T 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 · Continental Cross Contact A/T B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—560 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better snow, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 67 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 77 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 77 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 74 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 67 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 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