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Continental TrueContact Tour vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS — 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 19 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

TrueContact Tour is ahead, 78–66

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Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    TrueContact Tour +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8364

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 78

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65

    No road tests of dry for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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 0.42).

  2. 83

    Wet

    TrueContact Tour +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 80 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8870

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 80.2 (est.) + 40% × 87.8 = 83

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

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

  3. 70

    Snow

    TrueContact Tour +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 70

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 66

    No road tests of snow for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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 0.37).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    TrueContact Tour +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8066

    TrueContact Tour: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 79.7 = 76

    ExtremeContact DWS: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.7 = 67

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

  5. 73

    Noise

    TrueContact Tour +13
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8351

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 73

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 60

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

  6. 78

    Treadwear

    TrueContact Tour +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8660

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 86 = 78

    ExtremeContact DWS: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    TrueContact Tour +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourExtremeContact DWS
    Reviews found online8168
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TrueContact TourContinental ExtremeContact DWS
Relative Score 78 66
Dry 78 65
Wet 83 70
Snow 70 66
Comfort 76 67
Noise 73 60
Treadwear 78 63
Handling (owners) 81 68

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ExtremeContact DWS

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A TrueContact Tour

Pros

  • Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
  • Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
  • Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
  • Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
  • Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TrueContact Tour B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG700 - 800 A A - B540 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - White WallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TrueContact Tour

Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental TrueContact Tour rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental ExtremeContact DWS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 78 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 78 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 83 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 73 vs 60 on noise.

Tire A · Continental TrueContact Tour
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TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Which is better in the wet, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 83 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 78 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 70 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 73 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 76 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TrueContact Tour or ExtremeContact DWS?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 78 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