Tests – · 1 test Owners 72 · 104 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin PA3 leads, 75–72 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 7 in 2011 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
Pilot Alpin PA3 +278Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 80 82 -
76
Wet
Pilot Alpin PA3 +278Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 79 81 -
67
Snow
Level67Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 65 65 -
69
Comfort
Pilot Alpin PA3 +675Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 68 80 -
70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 73 – -
66
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin PA3 +672Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 61 77 -
75
Handling
Pilot Alpin PA3 +681Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 75 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 78 |
| Wet | 76 | 78 |
| Snow | 67 | 67 |
| Comfort | 69 | 75 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 72 |
| Handling | 75 | 81 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS 06
75
/ 100
Pilot Alpin PA3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Alpin PA3 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 72% #6/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | 17% #6/7 · 2011 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | +55.6 | 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
Tire B Pilot Alpin PA3
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip on ice, light-to-moderate snow, and wet roads
- High comfort levels and very low road noise, comparable to summer tires
- Durable tread life with slow, even wear over thousands of miles
Cons
- Premium price point that some users find lacking in value
- Not optimized for deep snow or slow-speed climbing in mountainous 'white' roads
- Slight loss of braking performance felt on dry roads by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 560 A - AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 — better comfort, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 75 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 81 vs 75 on handling.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.