Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV and Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 appear in 2 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVContinental Extremecontact DWS 06
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used11
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank3.54.1
    Latest test20182020
    Tire Lab Score89.187.6

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Summer
    87.6
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 1.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 1.0
    2
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 4.3
    1
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    Avg rank 3.8
    12
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

    💧 Wet: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 5.0 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 3.7 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.5 for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Continental Extremecontact DWS 06?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 ranks better than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →