Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    2026 test data · 14 independent tests

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    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2: 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 Sava Intensa UHP 2 appear in 14 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 wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Sava Intensa UHP 2 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 13 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 Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Sava Intensa UHP 2 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Sava Intensa UHP 2
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used113
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.113.2
    Latest test20202026
    Tire Lab Score87.686

    Tire Lab Score

    87.6
    Very Good · Summer
    86
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Extremecontact DWS 06Sava Intensa UHP 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 14.6
    2
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Avg rank 12.2
    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 8.4
    21
    Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 9.7
    Sava Intensa UHP 2
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 13.4
    Sava Intensa UHP 2

    💧 Wet: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 14.6 for the Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 12.2 for the Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to no data for the Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 8.4 for the Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Sava Intensa UHP 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.7, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 vs Sava Intensa UHP 2

    The Sava Intensa UHP 2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.4, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 or Sava Intensa UHP 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 ranks higher on average than the Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Sava Intensa UHP 2 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 Sava Intensa UHP 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 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, Sava Intensa UHP 2 in 13.

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