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Continental SportContact 7 vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — 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 22 + 3 road tests and 1,642 + 6,420 owner reviews. How we score

SportContact 7 is ahead, 85–78

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Continental SportContact 7
± 5

Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 81 · 1,642 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
± 5

Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 6,420 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (ice braking)

“I ran the dws on my 700whp corvette ZR1 for 5 years . Never a problem and wear really good . I’ve tracked them in the qtr mile and roll racing . They hooked pretty good ls at the track . Had a 1.60 sixty foot on them”

Category by category

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

  1. 96

    Dry

    SportContact 7 +16
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 3 tests10076
    Reviews found online9188

    SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 90.5 = 96

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80

  2. 93

    Wet

    SportContact 7 +12
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 3 tests9675
    Reviews found online9092

    SportContact 7: 60% × 95.7 + 40% × 89.9 = 93

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 91.5 = 81

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–80
    Reviews found online–72

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.7 = 77

  4. 67

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +12
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests5674
    Reviews found online7583

    SportContact 7: 40% × 55.6 + 60% × 75.4 = 67

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.3 + 60% × 82.6 = 79

  5. 62

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 3 tests5971
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)79

    SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 79.2 = 74

    No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6371

    SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 62.5 = 68

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 89

    Handling (owners)

    SportContact 7 +6
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Reviews found online8983
  8. 72

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests72–
Scores at a glance
Continental SportContact 7 vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental SportContact 7Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Relative Score 85 78
Dry 96 80
Wet 93 81
Snow – 77
Comfort 67 79
Noise 62 74
Treadwear 68 69
Handling (owners) 89 83
Efficiency 72 –

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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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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SportContact 7

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ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategorySportContact 7ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 88% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 92% #3/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 99% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 97% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 92% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 99% #4/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise (tester's mark) Noise 87% #7/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test 96% #4/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Road Rating (tester's mark) Other 90% #6/9 · 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test 94% #2/4 · Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test #3/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SportContact 7

Pros

  • Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Strong braking performance and high stability at speed

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
  • Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
  • Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
All owner themes in the SportContact 7 review

Tire B ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Pros

  • Exceptional wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality that transforms vehicle dynamics
  • Strong dry grip and responsive, predictable cornering capabilities

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear and shorter-than-expected lifespan for some drivers
  • Increased road noise and drone developing as the tires wear down
  • Softer sidewalls can result in slightly delayed initial steering response or a 'squishy' feel
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental SportContact 7

Positive

The community generally regards the SportContact 7 as an excellent ultra-high-performance tire, praised for exceptional dry and wet grip, direct steering, quick warm-up, and good rim protection. Many rank it at or above the Michelin PS4S and ahead of the PS5 and Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for outright performance. The main criticisms are fast tread wear (often about 10–15k miles), low starting tread depth, softer sidewalls, some tramlining and noise, and poor durability on track.

Top themes
#Exceptional grip#Fast tread wear#Comparison with PS4S#Wet performance#Track durability#Comfort and noise#Rim protection#PremiumContact 7 alternative

Based on 115 community posts

Tire B

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Positive

The community is largely positive on the DWS 06 Plus, praising its wet and dry grip, quiet and comfortable ride, and strong all-season versatility, including acceptable light-snow performance. Many owners see it as a top ultra-high-performance all-season and a cheaper alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4. Criticisms include mixed treadwear reports, a soft or squirmy feel, noise as the tires age, balancing difficulty, and the need for dedicated winter tires in heavy snow.

bimmerfest.com ·1 upvote ·2024-07-31

“I've had PS4's on my last three cars. Great tires , but they do wear. I've also had two sets of PS4 All Seasons and been less than impressed, overall. After the advice of a significant number of people in various forums, I purchased a set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus, ultra high performance all seasons. These have exceeded all my expectations, and in the wet or dry, are so close to the standard PS4's that I was shocked. I even know of people occasionally tracking with them! Never in my life, prior to this, could I have imagined an "all season tire" ultra, or otherwise possibly being worthwhile, but I am blown away by the performance of these!”

r/BMWX5 ·3 upvotes ·2026-09-26

“I’m running the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus (say that 3 times fast!) all seasons in MA. Last year was my first winter with them, passed with flying colors and much better than the Pirelli Scorpions on my F15 with the N55 and a light tune. If you’re running summer tires you’ll either want to swap for these for year round or go with a dedicated summer / winter setup. I don’t like going that route as you know we can have mild winter weeks or months in New England and I don’t want to be forced to drive on winter tires for half of the year waiting for winter to come.”

r/TeslaLounge ·23 upvotes ·2025-10-18

“New Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus on 2023 MYP (pics + first impressions) After a summer of traveling to visit family and kids on AAU travel teams it was time for some new rubber. Looked down at my rears a few days ago and saw the threads on the inside of the right tire. I used the Tesla community here on Reddit and locked in on the DWS. PepBoys was able to get them in less than 24 hours and even offered a 10% discount. I definitely noticed a smoother ride so far and I would argue a bit more traction. I’ve only had them on for a day so I’ll have to see how much range loss I’ll experience and if they perform better or worse when pushed. I think for $1,500 dollars installed I didn’t do too bad. Plus I believe I have a quality replacement from the OEM that my MYP came with. Anyone else running the DWS06 Plus on their MYP? How’s your long-term wear or efficiency? Read more”

Top themes
#Wet traction#Quiet comfortable ride#Light snow capability#Treadwear variability#Vs Michelin PS A/S 4#Balancing issues#Soft sidewall squirm#Value for price

Based on 140 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental SportContact 7 B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available123120
Rim diameters18″ – 24″16″ – 22″
Tread depth8 - 9/32″10/32″
UTQG240 AA A560 - 740 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common6969

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental SportContact 7

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS if comfort and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental SportContact 7 scores 96 vs 80 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental SportContact 7 scores 93 vs 81 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 79 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 74 vs 62 on noise.

Tire A · Continental SportContact 7
Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

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SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Which is better in the wet, SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental SportContact 7, 93 vs 81 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental SportContact 7, 96 vs 80 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 74 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 79 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SportContact 7 or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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