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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452) — 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 + 1 road tests and 104 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 72–62

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Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
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Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)

All-Season tire

± 7

Tests – · 1 test Owners 56 · 46 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season 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. 76

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +12
    64
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8062

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    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 Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452). 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 +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8262

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65

    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 Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452). 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 +15
    53
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6643

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 53

    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 Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452). 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 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452). The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7467

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452). The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7073
    Reviews found online5847
    Tested Tread Life (Miles) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–167%73%

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

    Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452): 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 46.6 = 62

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
    Reviews found online76–
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
Relative Score 72 62
Dry 76 64
Wet 79 65
Snow 68 53
Comfort 68 63
Noise 69 67
Treadwear 65 62
Handling (owners) 76 –

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Headline score
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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 finished ahead 1 times and Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452) 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact DWS 06Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)ΔHead-to-head
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 67% 73% −6.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires · 225/40R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/19 #10/19 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires · 225/40R18

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 Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—13
Rim diameters—17″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A500 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 76 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 65 vs 62 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