Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 and Continental ExtremeContact Sport 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 Extremecontact DWS 06 performs. It takes the win in snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Continental ExtremeContact Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, 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 ExtremeContact Sport 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 noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.12.4
    Latest test20202017
    Tire Lab Score87.689.7

    Tire Lab Score

    87.6
    Very Good · Summer
    89.7
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Continental ExtremeContact SportWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.3
    1
    No data
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.8
    12
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    💧 Wet: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.0 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 3.7 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

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

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 3.8 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 or Continental ExtremeContact Sport?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport ranks higher on average than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport 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 Sport ranks better than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 appears in 1 independent tests, Continental ExtremeContact Sport 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 →