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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Continental

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Continental 4x4 SportContact tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
7 owner reviews
Dry
89
Wet
73
Snow
–
Comfort
81
Noise
–
Treadwear
54
Handling
67

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 6
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
89
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 96
Tire Rack owners – 93
Tyre Reviews owners 89 88
America's Tire owners – 96

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 18
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
73
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 91
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 73 91
America's Tire owners – 94

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
–
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 51
Tire Rack owners – 75
Tyre Reviews owners – 76

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 10
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
81
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
Tire Rack owners – 89
Tyre Reviews owners 81 82
America's Tire owners – 94

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
–
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
88
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
America's Tire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 31
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
54
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners 54 68
America's Tire owners – 89

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 18
A — Continental 4x4 SportContact
67
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
Why this score
Source4x4 SportContactExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tyre Reviews owners 67 85
America's Tire owners – 95

Scores at a glance

Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental 4x4 SportContactContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Relative Score 71 89
Dry 89 95
Wet 73 91
Snow – 60
Comfort 81 91
Noise – 88
Treadwear 54 85
Handling 67 85

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental 4x4 SportContact

The Continental 4x4 SportContact receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided primarily on the tire's longevity and wet-weather performance. While some owners report exceptional tread life exceeding 50,000 miles, others express significant dissatisfaction regarding traction, particularly in wet conditions and on loose surfaces.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
  • Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets

Cons

  • Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
  • Mediocre dry pavement handling

Observations

  • Performance on AWD vehicles, such as the Volvo, is noted as lacking in terms of off-the-line traction.
  • Owners of Range Rover Sport (RRS) models report significantly higher satisfaction with tread life compared to other users.
Tire B Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental 4x4 SportContact

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Positive

Community opinion on the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its excellent dry and wet grip, comfortable and quiet ride, and superior value compared to competitors like Michelin. Users frequently note improvements in launch traction, cornering, and everyday drive quality when switching from stock summer or OEM tires. While most find it to be a stellar high-performance all-season tire, minor questions remain regarding heavy winter performance and occasional reports of tread wear or tread squirm.

r/GRCorolla ·120 upvotes ·2026-05-08

“235s Factory Michelin Pilot Sport PS4s —> 245s Continental Extreme Contact DWS-06 Plus Just a quick first impression after changing from stock Summer tires 235/40/18 dimensions to 245/40/18 all season tires. I chose to take a chance and up the tire size/change the compound hoping to not sacrifice too much driving feel. As many are already aware, this 245 tire size is standard for the Morizo Edition*. Overall, I do not regret changing the tire size. Drive 9/10. Looks 10/10. A very small amount of steering feel was lost, but not enough to take away from the experience. If the car was a “track” setup I would stick with stickier performance tires or stock Michelins… but for a daily driver, the Continental Extreme Contact DWS-06 Plus tires in the 245/35/18 dimensions suits the GR Corolla MUCH better in my opinion. The drive is smoother just cruising (does not feel as bouncy over bumps) and tire noise is virtually non existent. The slightly larger sidewall also gives a little more peace of mind on crappy NY roads, pot holes etc. (I have had to plug the stock Michelins 4 times in the last 15 months). Will add more impressions later on if I can give more feedback. **Have not confirmed if speedo accuracy improved or got worse**”

r/accord ·39 upvotes ·2026-08-24

“2.0T + Cont Extremecontact = win Replaced my stock tires at just shy of 35k miles with Continental Extremecontact DWS06 plus tires....my oh MY what a difference! Even when brand-new, the stock michelin all-seasons would spin out every time I'd try to launch...no longer an issue/these feel like a dream. I feel like I'm driving a completely different car now. Far better corner handling/lane changing as well, and they honestly seem to have less road noise as well. To anyone who feels they don't have enough grip/handling on their 2.0T, these are the answer. Haven't had the chance to test in heavy rain yet (or snow come winter), but I'm sure they'll handle well. 10/10 after about a hundred miles or so (likely not even "broken in" yet) Read more”

r/Camry ·27 upvotes ·2024-05-02

“Purchased Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and driving experience has gone way better now Purchased these yesterday and noticed a difference in manoeuvring and braking. It made a significant difference while cruising down and bumps feel better, coming from OEM equipped TOYO from SE 2018”

r/TeslaLounge ·23 upvotes ·2025-10-18

“New Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus on 2023 MYP (pics + first impressions) After a summer of traveling to visit family and kids on AAU travel teams it was time for some new rubber. Looked down at my rears a few days ago and saw the threads on the inside of the right tire. I used the Tesla community here on Reddit and locked in on the DWS. PepBoys was able to get them in less than 24 hours and even offered a 10% discount. I definitely noticed a smoother ride so far and I would argue a bit more traction. I’ve only had them on for a day so I’ll have to see how much range loss I’ll experience and if they perform better or worse when pushed. I think for $1,500 dollars installed I didn’t do too bad. Plus I believe I have a quality replacement from the OEM that my MYP came with. Anyone else running the DWS06 Plus on their MYP? How’s your long-term wear or efficiency? Read more”

Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Ride comfort and noise#Comparison with Michelin#Winter and snow capability#Tread wear and longevity#Steering feel and handling

Based on 37 community posts

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 SportContact B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available—117
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—560 - 740 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Continental

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

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 85 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 85 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 81 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.