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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — 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 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–58

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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. 76

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +31
    45
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)41
    Reviews found online8051

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 50.5 = 45

    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).

  2. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 77 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8262

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 79

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62.2 = 68

    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 +13
    55
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)55
    Reviews found online6656

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 55.8 = 55

    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).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +12
    56
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6750

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 49.9 = 56

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7455

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 69

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 62

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5864

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 58.3 = 65

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance WeatherReady. 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 +18
    58
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Assurance WeatherReady
    Reviews found online7658
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Relative Score 73 58
Dry 76 45
Wet 79 68
Snow 68 55
Comfort 68 56
Noise 69 62
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 76 58

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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 06Assurance WeatherReadyΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires #4/5 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – 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 Assurance WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
CategoryAll SeasonAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—34
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A700 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better dry, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Assurance WeatherReady?

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 76 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 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