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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — 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 2 + 1 road tests and 13 + 104 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 is ahead, 73–58

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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. 45

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +31
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests41≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5180

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 50.5 = 45

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 76

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 68

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6282

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62.2 = 68

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 77.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 79

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5666

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 55.8 = 55

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 56

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +12
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5067

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 49.9 = 56

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5574

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 62

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6458

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 58.3 = 65

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

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06
    Reviews found online5876
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Relative Score 58 73
Dry 45 76
Wet 68 79
Snow 55 68
Comfort 56 68
Noise 62 69
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 58 76

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Assurance WeatherReady

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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.

DisciplineCategoryAssurance WeatherReadyExtremeContact DWS 06ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/5 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test #6/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Assurance WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady review

Tire B ExtremeContact DWS 06

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in light snow and cold weather

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls can reduce steering sharpness or cause rollover during heavy track/autocross use
  • Tread wear can be faster than expected with aggressive driving or on lower-profile sizes
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or vibration as the tire ages
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS 06 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available34—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG700 A A560 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better dry, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 76 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 76 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 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