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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 104 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Pilot Sport PS2 ZP are level at 73.

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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. 74

    Dry

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7879

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 74

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 77

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7978

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)–
    Reviews found online64–

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 67

    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 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6870

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7371

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6164

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 60.5 = 66

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Reviews found online7477
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Relative Score 73 73
Dry 74 75
Wet 77 76
Snow 67 –
Comfort 69 70
Noise 70 69
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 74 77

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Headline score

ExtremeContact DWS 06

Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

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 PS2 ZP

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
  • Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
  • Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits

Cons

  • Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
  • Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Max Performance tires
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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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