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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Nexen N Blue ECO — 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 + 36 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–66

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Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire BNexen

N Blue ECO

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7866

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    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 N Blue ECO. 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 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7969

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

    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 N Blue ECO. 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 06N Blue ECO
    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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6863

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66

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

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online73–

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

    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. 66

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6156

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06N Blue ECO
    Reviews found online7466
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Nexen N Blue ECO
Relative Score 73 66
Dry 74 66
Wet 77 69
Snow 67 –
Comfort 69 66
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 66 60
Handling (owners) 74 66

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Headline score

ExtremeContact DWS 06

N Blue ECO

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 06N Blue ECOΔHead-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 #15/16 2013 ACE Summer Touring 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 N Blue ECO

Pros

  • Excellent value for money and budget-friendly purchase price
  • Strong grip and handling in both wet and dry conditions
  • Good ride comfort and relatively low road noise

Cons

  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by several users
  • Premature rubber cracking and perishing observed over time
  • Polarizing opinions on wet weather traction and braking distance
All owner themes in the N Blue ECO review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Nexen N Blue ECO
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—24
Rim diameters—13″ – 16″
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

Nexen N Blue ECO

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 77 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or N Blue ECO?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or N Blue ECO?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 77 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or N Blue ECO?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 74 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or N Blue ECO?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or N Blue ECO?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 66 vs 60 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