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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S — 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 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–53

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire BFalken

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 17 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +21
    55
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8048

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 76

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +25
    54
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8347

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 79

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 54

    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 ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6654

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 60

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +14
    54
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6747

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 47.1 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7455

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +26
    39
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online5821

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 58.4 = 65

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 50.5 (est.) + 40% × 21.2 = 39

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +34
    42
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06ZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Reviews found online7642
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Relative Score 73 53
Dry 76 55
Wet 79 54
Snow 68 60
Comfort 68 54
Noise 70 62
Treadwear 65 39
Handling (owners) 76 42

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

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 ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—17″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A360 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 65 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Tire B · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 76 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 65 vs 39 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