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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport — 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 1 + 2 road tests and 104 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ExtremeContact DWS 06 72, ExtremeContact Sport 71.

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Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire BContinental

ExtremeContact Sport

Summer

± 6

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7980

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 74 + 40% × 79.7 = 76

    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. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +1
    80
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 77 (est.)79
    Reviews found online8280

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 80.1 = 80

    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 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +20
    48
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6632

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 68

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.8 = 48

    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).

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

  4. 67

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6674

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    ExtremeContact Sport: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06. 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 ExtremeContact Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact Sport +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7468

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 69

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 67.7 = 71

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7070
    Reviews found online5968

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.9 = 69

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online7574
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Relative Score 72 71
Dry 75 76
Wet 79 80
Snow 68 48
Comfort 67 72
Noise 69 71
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 75 74

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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ExtremeContact Sport

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 DWS 06ExtremeContact SportΔHead-to-head
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 67% #11/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires 62% #6/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires #2/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B ExtremeContact Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A340 AA A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi30,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Continental ExtremeContact Sport are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on snow. Continental ExtremeContact Sport is stronger on comfort and treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeContact Sport?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

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

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 65 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