Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 4 in 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus V12 evo2 leads, 68–65 Narrow edge
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 93 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 9 in 2015 AMS Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
Ventus V12 evo2 +271Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 69 71 -
73
Wet
ExtremeContact DW +271Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 74 72 -
52
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews found online 40 – -
68
Comfort
Level68Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews found online 68 66 -
69
Noise
Ventus V12 evo2 +473Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 72 – -
54
Treadwear
Ventus V12 evo2 +862Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews found online 45 60 -
58
Handling
Ventus V12 evo2 +1169Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW Ventus V12 evo2 Reviews found online 58 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DW | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 68 |
| Dry | 69 | 71 |
| Wet | 73 | 71 |
| Snow | 52 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 68 |
| Noise | 69 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 62 |
| Handling | 58 | 69 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
ExtremeContact DW
68
/ 100
Ventus V12 evo2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact DW | Ventus V12 evo2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/4 · 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | 25% #4/9 · 2015 AMS Performance Tyre Test | +8.3 | 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
Tire B Ventus V12 evo2
Pros
- Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
- Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride with low initial road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
- Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
- Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DW | B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DW
68
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Winner: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — better handling, treadwear and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 69 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 62 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 73 vs 69 on noise.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
Tire B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.