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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Toyo Proxes ST — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ExtremeContact DWS 06 72, Proxes ST 71.

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Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 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 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7875

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    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 Proxes ST. 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 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    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 Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6464

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6874

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST. 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 06Proxes ST
    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

    Proxes ST +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6172

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. 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 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06Proxes ST
    Reviews found online7471
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 72 71
Dry 74 72
Wet 77 75
Snow 67 66
Comfort 69 72
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 66 69
Handling (owners) 74 71

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Headline score

ExtremeContact DWS 06

Proxes ST

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 Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
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

Toyo Proxes ST

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Toyo Proxes ST are within 2 points overall. Toyo Proxes ST is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 66 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