Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 16 reviews
Head-to-head
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — 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 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–67
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 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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65
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1277Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 64 82 ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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70
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1080Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 70 84 ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 80
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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +571Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 71 ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 71
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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +470Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 71 ExtremeContact DWS: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.5 = 70
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 51 – ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 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.
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63
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +770Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 60 72 ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70
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 Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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68
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1381Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Reviews found online 68 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 76 |
| Dry | 65 | 77 |
| Wet | 70 | 80 |
| Snow | 66 | 71 |
| Comfort | 66 | 70 |
| Noise | 60 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
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
Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
- Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
- Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors
Cons
- Noticeable and bothersome road noise
- Heavy tire construction
- Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 19″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 540 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, dry and wet. 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. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 68 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 80 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 70 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 70 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