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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — 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 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate leads, 67–64 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. 70

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DW +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7269

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DW +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7472

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 73

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 51

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3954

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DW +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6764

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DW +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7069

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

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

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +15
    64
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 56 (est.)62
    Reviews found online3867

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.1 = 49

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    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)

    Eagle Exhilarate +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWEagle Exhilarate
    Reviews found online5869
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWGoodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 64 67
Dry 70 68
Wet 73 71
Snow 51 60
Comfort 68 66
Noise 68 67
Treadwear 49 64
Handling (owners) 58 69

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ExtremeContact DW

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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 DWEagle ExhilarateΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test #1/19 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 Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DW B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available137
Rim diameters21″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG340 A A500 AA A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better treadwear, handling and snow. Where the Continental ExtremeContact DW is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 64 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 60 vs 51 on snow.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

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

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 60 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 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