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Continental ExtremeContact DW 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 (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 10 + 104 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 72–64

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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. 70

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7179

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 70

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. 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 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7382

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 73

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

    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 0.54).

  3. 51

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +16
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online3865

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.2 = 51

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DW. 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 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6767

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.7 = 67

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 66.6 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DW 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 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7073

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 69

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 57 (est.)70
    Reviews found online3859

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.4 = 49

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 58.5 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +17
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06
    Reviews found online5875
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Relative Score 64 72
Dry 70 75
Wet 73 79
Snow 51 67
Comfort 67 67
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 49 65
Handling (owners) 58 75

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ExtremeContact DW

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact DWExtremeContact DWS 06ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer 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 ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW 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 ExtremeContact DW B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG340 A A560 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 67 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 65 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 73 on our wet score.

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 75 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 67 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 65 vs 49 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