Tests – · 1 test Owners 72 · 104 reviews
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 — 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 + 1 road tests and 104 + 116 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 72–64
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 65 · 116 reviews
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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75
Dry
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +669Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 79 69 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1168Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 82 68 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68
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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +662Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 66 57 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 68
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 62
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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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67
Comfort
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +463Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 60 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
HTR A/S P02: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.9 = 63
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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +168Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 70 ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 69
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 68
No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1154Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 70 46 Reviews found online 59 65 Tested Tread Life (Miles) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 67% 47% ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 58.5 = 65
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 46.2 + 40% × 64.6 = 54
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75
Handling (owners)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1065Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS 06 HTR A/S P02 Reviews found online 75 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 |
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| Relative Score | 72 | 64 |
| Dry | 75 | 69 |
| Wet | 79 | 68 |
| Snow | 68 | 62 |
| Comfort | 67 | 63 |
| Noise | 69 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 65 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS 06
64
/ 100
HTR A/S P02
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 finished ahead 1 times and Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | HTR A/S P02 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 67% | 47% | +20.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires · 225/40R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/19 | #18/19 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires · 225/40R18 |
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 HTR A/S P02
Pros
- Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
- Low road noise and comfortable, smooth ride
- Responsive dry and wet handling
Cons
- Tread life occasionally falls short of expected mileage warranties
- Winter and snow traction is generally described as merely adequate or mediocre
- Some complaints regarding balancing issues or slight hydroplaning in heavy downpours
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A - AA A | 600 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
64
/ 100
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better wet, treadwear and handling. 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 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Tire B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or HTR A/S P02?
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 65 vs 54 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