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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — 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 + 145 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–53

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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. 75

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +19
    56
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7950

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 75

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 56

    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 P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +26
    53
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8247

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 79

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 53

    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 P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +19
    49
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6634

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 68

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.6 = 49

    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 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +19
    48
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6639

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    P Zero Nero: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 38.9 = 48

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +11
    58
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7347

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 69

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 58

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5943

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 58.6 = 65

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 52

    No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +24
    51
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero Nero
    Reviews found online7551
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Pirelli P Zero Nero
Relative Score 73 53
Dry 75 56
Wet 79 53
Snow 68 49
Comfort 67 48
Noise 69 58
Treadwear 65 52
Handling (owners) 75 51

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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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 06P Zero NeroΔHead-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 #2/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer 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 P Zero Nero

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
  • Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
  • High level of steering feedback and responsiveness

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the P Zero Nero review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A220 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Pirelli P Zero Nero

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

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 79 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 49 on snow.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 75 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 67 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or P Zero Nero?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 65 vs 52 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