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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Continental SecureContact AW — 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 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

SecureContact AW is ahead, 79–73

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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

    SecureContact AW +3
    78
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7983

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

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 78

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    SecureContact AW +6
    85
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 81 (est.)
    Reviews found online8290

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

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 81.1 (est.) + 40% × 89.8 = 85

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

  3. 68

    Snow

    SecureContact AW +9
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6682

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

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

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

  4. 67

    Comfort

    SecureContact AW +11
    78
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6683

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

    SecureContact AW: 40% × 71.5 (est.) + 60% × 83 = 78

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    SecureContact AW +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7477

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

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    SecureContact AW +10
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5981

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

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75

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

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    SecureContact AW +7
    82
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06SecureContact AW
    Reviews found online7582
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Continental SecureContact AW
Relative Score 73 79
Dry 75 78
Wet 79 85
Snow 68 77
Comfort 67 78
Noise 69 71
Treadwear 65 75
Handling (owners) 75 82

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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 SecureContact AW

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and smooth highway cruising
  • Excellent wet weather traction and cornering confidence
  • Solid grip and stability in light winter snow conditions

Cons

  • Slightly squirmy feel reported on long sweeping corners for larger vehicles
All owner themes in the SecureContact AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Continental SecureContact AW
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—45
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″11 - 12/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A700 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Continental SecureContact AW

Winner: Continental SecureContact AW — better comfort, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental SecureContact AW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental SecureContact AW scores 78 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental SecureContact AW scores 75 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental SecureContact AW scores 77 vs 68 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental SecureContact AW scores 82 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or SecureContact AW?

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

Continental SecureContact AW, 85 vs 79 on our wet score.

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

Continental SecureContact AW, 78 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or SecureContact AW?

Continental SecureContact AW, 77 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or SecureContact AW?

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

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or SecureContact AW?

Continental SecureContact AW, 78 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or SecureContact AW?

Continental SecureContact AW, 75 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