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 Sport Cup 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 72–66
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Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #10 of 9 in 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Summer tire test R19 (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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74
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 +882Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 78 81 -
77
Wet
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +2354Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 51 Reviews found online 80 59 -
67
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reviews found online 65 – -
69
Comfort
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1455Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 49 Reviews found online 68 66 -
69
Noise
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +465Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 72 67 -
66
Treadwear
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +858Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 61 53 -
74
Handling
Pilot Sport Cup 2 +478Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reviews found online 74 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 66 |
| Dry | 74 | 82 |
| Wet | 77 | 54 |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 55 |
| Noise | 69 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 58 |
| Handling | 74 | 78 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS 06
66
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2
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 Sport Cup 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 72% #6/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | 0% #10/9 · 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Summer tire test R19 | +72.2 | 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 Sport Cup 2
Pros
- Phenomenal grip and stability in dry conditions
- Exceptional steering precision and driver feedback
- Strong, robust sidewalls providing great agility and balance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- High purchase price
- Requires significant heat to achieve optimal grip, making them less ideal for cold or short road trips
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 18 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 21″ |
| 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
66
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 if dry and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 77 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 69 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 82 vs 74 on dry.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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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.