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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — 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 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport A/S 3 leads, 76–73 Narrow edge

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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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8082

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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +2
    81
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online8284

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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.1 (est.) + 40% × 84.1 = 81

    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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6771

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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online74–

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

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5871

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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +6
    82
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7682
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 73 76
Dry 76 77
Wet 79 81
Snow 68 71
Comfort 68 71
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 76 82

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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

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 Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—19″ – 20″
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 Pilot Sport A/S 3

Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 76 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 68 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 81 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 69 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