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Continental ExtremeWinterContact looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeWinterContact — 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 + 0 road tests and 104 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads, 73–69 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. 75

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7966

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

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

    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).

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8274

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73

    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).

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

  3. 68

    Snow

    ExtremeWinterContact +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6675

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

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 73

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

  4. 67

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6663

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    ExtremeWinterContact: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.3 = 65

    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 ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7358

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 69

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5962

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 58.6 = 65

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64

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

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ExtremeWinterContact
    Reviews found online7568
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Continental ExtremeWinterContact
Relative Score 73 69
Dry 75 67
Wet 79 73
Snow 68 73
Comfort 67 65
Noise 69 63
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 75 68

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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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 ExtremeWinterContact

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and grip in deep snow, ice, and wet conditions
  • Performs exceptionally well in extreme cold temperatures
  • Surprisingly good dry-pavement handling comparable to high-quality all-season tires

Cons

  • XL (extra load) variants may exhibit increased road noise
  • Slightly poorer cornering and braking performance noted on heavier load applications for XL versions
All owner themes in the ExtremeWinterContact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Continental ExtremeWinterContact
CategoryAll SeasonWinter High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Continental ExtremeWinterContact

Narrow edge: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Continental ExtremeWinterContact if snow matters most to you. Continental ExtremeWinterContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 69 vs 63 on noise.

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

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

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

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 75 vs 67 on our dry score.

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

Continental ExtremeWinterContact, 73 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeWinterContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeWinterContact?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ExtremeWinterContact?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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