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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 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 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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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. 67

    Dry

    Proxes ST +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6675

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

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

    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 0.40).

    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. 72

    Wet

    Proxes ST +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7277

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 72

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

    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 0.56).

    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. 66

    Snow

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6364

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 66

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

    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 0.33).

    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 DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7074

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

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

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DWS or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online55–

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 62

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DWS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6472

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

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

    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 0.31).

    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. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWSProxes ST
    Reviews found online7071
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWSToyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 67 72
Wet 72 75
Snow 66 66
Comfort 69 72
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 70 71

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

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Headline score

ExtremeContact DWS

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

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 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 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
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

Toyo Proxes ST

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes ST — better dry, treadwear 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. 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 grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

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

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

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.

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

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.

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

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

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS or Proxes ST?

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

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 65 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