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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Continental TrueContact Tour — 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 10 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

TrueContact Tour is ahead, 78–64

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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

    TrueContact Tour +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7182

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    TrueContact Tour +10
    83
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 80 (est.)
    Reviews found online7387

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 73

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 79.9 (est.) + 40% × 87.4 = 83

    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 0.55).

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

  3. 51

    Snow

    TrueContact Tour +18
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3868

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 51

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

    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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    TrueContact Tour +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6679

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    TrueContact Tour: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    TrueContact Tour +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7082

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 68

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 73

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

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    TrueContact Tour +30
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online3886

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 49

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.5 (est.) + 40% × 86.1 = 79

    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 0.36).

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

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    TrueContact Tour +22
    80
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTrueContact Tour
    Reviews found online5880
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWContinental TrueContact Tour
Relative Score 64 78
Dry 70 77
Wet 73 83
Snow 51 69
Comfort 67 76
Noise 68 73
Treadwear 49 79
Handling (owners) 58 80

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ExtremeContact DW

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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 TrueContact Tour

Pros

  • Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
  • Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
  • Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
  • Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
  • Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DW B · Continental TrueContact Tour
CategorySummerAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG340 A A700 - 800 A A - B
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - White Wall
Max pressure51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Continental TrueContact Tour

Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour — better treadwear, handling and snow. 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. Continental TrueContact Tour rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 79 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 80 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 69 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 83 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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Tire B · Continental TrueContact Tour
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ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 83 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 77 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 69 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 73 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 76 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 79 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