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Continental ExtremeContact DWS vs Continental ProContact — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS is ahead, 67–53

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Continental ProContact
Tire BContinental

ProContact

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6343

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65

    ProContact: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 52

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DWS. 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 ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7052

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    ProContact: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DWS. 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 ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS +14
    52
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6339

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

    ProContact: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 52

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

  4. 66

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS +18
    48
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6539

    ExtremeContact DWS: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66

    ProContact: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 38.6 = 48

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

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online51–

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60

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

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS +10
    53
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6144

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    ProContact: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 53

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

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

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS +23
    45
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProContact
    Reviews found online6845
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWSContinental ProContact
Relative Score 67 53
Dry 65 52
Wet 70 57
Snow 66 52
Comfort 66 48
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 63 53
Handling (owners) 68 45

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

ExtremeContact DWS

± 8

ProContact

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

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and safety in wet weather conditions and heavy rain
  • Superior winter and snow performance compared to many competing all-season tires
  • Smooth, comfortable ride quality with compliant road manners

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls reduce sharp handling response and feel when pushed at or beyond the limit
  • Some users report higher-than-expected road noise
  • Mixed performance in severe or deep winter conditions
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS review

Tire B ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS B · Continental ProContact
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG540 A A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Continental ProContact

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS — better handling, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ExtremeContact DWS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental ProContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 68 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 66 vs 48 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 66 vs 52 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 65 vs 52 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
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ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 70 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 65 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 66 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 66 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS or ProContact?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS, 63 vs 53 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