86
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
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User signal (40%)
87/100
Owner ratings
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — 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.
VS
87
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
89/100
4,860 owner reviews
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VerdictToo close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT and Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT is stronger on dry and handling. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on wet and comfort.
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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
Score (0–100)
Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 76 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 93 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 91 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 90 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 62 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 77 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 66 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 68 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT leads by 7
Why this score
| Source | Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 84 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 86 | 87 |
| Dry | 92 | 83 |
| Wet | 85 | 91 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 83 | 89 |
| Noise | 82 | – |
| Treadwear | 84 | 85 |
| Handling | 91 | 84 |
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Headline score
86
/ 100
Tire A
87
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT | B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A - AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
86
/ 100
Bridgestone
87
/ 100
Continental
Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT and Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT is stronger on dry and handling. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on wet and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT scores 92 vs 83 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT scores 91 vs 84 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 91 vs 85 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 89 vs 83 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT
Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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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.