87
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
89/100
4,860 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 — 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
85
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
8 professional tests
User signal (40%)
94/100
2,005 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better comfort and wet. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 if handling, treadwear and dry matter 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
Score (0–100)
Pilot Sport Cup 2 leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | 78 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 94 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 93 | 94 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 97% | 91% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
Wet
Score (0–100)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 77 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 55 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 90 | 60 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 98% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 95% | 92% |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 62 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 22
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 89 | 50 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 76 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 66 | 74 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 56 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Pilot Sport Cup 2 leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 65 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 68 | 59 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Pilot Sport Cup 2 leads by 12
Why this score
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 93 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 87 | 85 |
| Dry | 83 | 86 |
| Wet | 91 | 83 |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 89 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 85 | 90 |
| Handling | 84 | 96 |
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Headline score
87
/ 100
Tire A
85
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #4/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 91% #1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +5.7 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 95% #4/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 36% #9/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +58.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 33% #3/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | -13.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 95% #2/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 60% #10/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +35 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 80% #4/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 90% #3/5 · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs Cup 2 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3 vs 3R vs Toyo R888R | -10 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 90% #3/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 94% #6/8 · The BEST Performance Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested! | -3.8 | Different tests |
| Tyre Weight | Tyre | 85% #1/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 91% #7/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | -6.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/2 · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - Tested | -2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 95% #1/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test | 92% #1/2 · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - Tested | +2.7 | Different tests |
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 is widely regarded as a premier track-focused tire that offers exceptional dry-weather grip and steering precision for high-performance vehicles. While it provides surprising levels of feedback and stability for a semi-slick, users emphasize that it is not a traditional daily driver tire, as it requires significant heat to reach optimal performance and suffers from rapid tread wear and compromised wet-weather safety.
Pros
- Exceptional dry-weather traction and cornering grip
- High levels of steering feedback and communicative handling
- Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics at the limit
- Strong, stiff sidewalls that enhance stability during spirited driving
- Surprisingly capable on track for a street-legal tire
Cons
- Very short tread life and rapid wear
- Poor performance in cold temperatures and standing water
- Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating grip
- High price point relative to longevity
- Tendency to pick up and throw road debris due to sticky compound
Observations
- Users with high-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive sports cars (e.g., Corvette, M2, GT3) report the most significant benefits in traction, though they also experience the fastest wear.
- Drivers of lighter vehicles (e.g., Mazda MX-5) note that the tire's stiff sidewall significantly improves steering precision compared to standard performance tires.
- Some users on AWD platforms noted that the tire's performance is highly dependent on proper tire pressure management to avoid overheating during track sessions.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | 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?
87
/ 100
Continental
85
/ 100
Michelin
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — better comfort and wet. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 if handling, treadwear and dry matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 89 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 96 vs 84 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 91 vs 83 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 90 vs 85 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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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.