Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 appear in 23 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 dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 22 tests.

    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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used122
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.14.9
    Latest test20202022
    Tire Lab Score87.694

    Tire Lab Score

    87.6
    Very Good · Summer
    94
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Michelin Pilot Sport 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.4
    1364
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Avg rank 3.8
    1365
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.3
    1
    No data
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.8
    12
    Avg rank 5.6
    46
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    💧 Wet: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.0 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 3.8 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 or Michelin Pilot Sport 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ranks higher on average than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 in 22.

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