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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental CrossContact LX25 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.

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VerdictWinner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better snow, noise and treadwear. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS if dry matters most to you.
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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 13
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
82
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) 71 96
Tire Rack owners 93 93
Tyre Reviews owners 93 88
SimpleTire owners 99 –
America's Tire owners – 96
Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 99%

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 1
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
92
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 91
Tire Rack owners 92 91
Tyre Reviews owners 93 91
SimpleTire owners 93 –
America's Tire owners – 94

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 34
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
94
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) 100 51
Tire Rack owners 83 75
Tyre Reviews owners 90 76
SimpleTire owners 86 –
Snow Traction (% of best) 100% 85%

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 3
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
94
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
Tire Rack owners 90 89
Tyre Reviews owners 97 82
SimpleTire owners 95 –
America's Tire owners – 94

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 5
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
93
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
88
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
SimpleTire owners 94 –
America's Tire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 4
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
89
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire Rack owners 91 85
Tyre Reviews owners 93 68
SimpleTire owners 89 –
America's Tire owners – 89

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental CrossContact LX25
85
B — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tyre Reviews owners 85 85
America's Tire owners – 95

Scores at a glance

Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Relative Score 90 86
Dry 82 95
Wet 92 91
Snow 94 60
Comfort 94 91
Noise 93 88
Treadwear 89 85
Handling 85 85

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Tire A

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Test data

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryTire ATire BΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test -5.2 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 50% #2/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 0 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 85% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +15.2 Different tests
From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Continental CrossContact LX25

The Continental CrossContact LX25 is highly regarded by users for its exceptional ride comfort, low noise levels, and reliable all-season traction. It is frequently cited as a superior replacement for factory-installed tires, offering a balanced performance profile that excels in daily driving conditions across various climates.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and quiet operation
  • Significantly improved braking performance
  • Predictable and confident handling in light snow and wet conditions
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium factory-installed alternatives

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and eject road gravel
  • Occasional reports of premature tread wear in specific use cases
  • Stiffer sidewall response when encountering sharp road imperfections or deep potholes

Observations

  • Luxury SUV owners (Mercedes ML/GLE) report a significant improvement in ride quality and cabin noise when replacing factory run-flat tires with the LX25.
  • Users with 19-inch wheel configurations on compact crossovers like the Mazda CX-5 find the tire to be a reliable solution for challenging New England weather conditions.
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 CrossContact LX25

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 CrossContact LX25 B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Category—All Season Ultra High Performance tires
Sizes available40117
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B560 - 740 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Continental

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better snow, noise and treadwear. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 94 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 95 vs 82 on dry.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 93 vs 88 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 89 vs 85 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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.