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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin CrossClimate — 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 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate leads, 74–72 Narrow edge

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    CrossClimate +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7974

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76

    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).

  2. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 77 (est.)75
    Reviews found online8278

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 79

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    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. 67

    Snow

    CrossClimate +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)71
    Reviews found online6565

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.3 = 69

    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).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6676

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)71
    Reviews found online73≈ 66 (est.)

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

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

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7074
    Reviews found online5975

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Reviews found online7573
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Michelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 72 74
Dry 75 76
Wet 79 76
Snow 67 69
Comfort 67 73
Noise 69 69
Treadwear 65 74
Handling (owners) 75 73
Efficiency – 76

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Recomputed
Headline score
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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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CrossClimate

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.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact DWS 06CrossClimateΔHead-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 #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season 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 CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG560 A - AA A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Michelin CrossClimate

Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better treadwear and comfort. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or CrossClimate?

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

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 76 on our wet score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

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

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

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or CrossClimate?

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

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 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