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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Pirelli P 7 — 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 + 86 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–62
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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.
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74
Dry
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1262Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 78 59 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 74
P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
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 P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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77
Wet
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1463Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 79 61 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77
P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
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 P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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67
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) – Reviews found online 64 – 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).
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69
Comfort
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +762Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 54 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69
P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 73 – 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.
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66
Treadwear
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +363Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 61 60 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 60.5 = 66
P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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74
Handling (owners)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1658Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 P 7 Reviews found online 74 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 74 | 62 |
| Wet | 77 | 63 |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 62 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS 06
62
/ 100
P 7
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
Tire B P 7
Pros
- Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
- Strong tread life and durability for many users
- High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces
Cons
- High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | B · Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 18″ |
| 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?
73
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
62
/ 100
Pirelli P 7
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 77 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 74 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Tire B · Pirelli P 7
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 77 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 66 vs 63 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