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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS vs Pirelli P Zero All Season — 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 ExtremeContact DWS

All Season High Performance tires

Continental ExtremeContact DWS tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
89/100
4,859 owner reviews
Dry
93
Wet
91
Snow
75
Comfort
89
Noise
Treadwear
85
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli P Zero All Season

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Pirelli P Zero All Season tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
87/100
20 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
96
Snow
67
Comfort
79
Noise
91
Treadwear
89
Handling
62

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS — better handling, comfort and snow. Pick the Pirelli P Zero All Season if wet and treadwear 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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 1
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
93
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
94
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 94
Tire Rack owners 91
Tyre Reviews owners 84 78
SimpleTire owners 92

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 5
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
91
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
96
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 98
Tire Rack owners 85
Tyre Reviews owners 89 78
SimpleTire owners 92

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS leads by 8
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
75
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
67
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 56
Tire Rack owners 71
Tyre Reviews owners 90 58
SimpleTire owners 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS leads by 10
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
89
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
79
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 72
Tire Rack owners 86
Tyre Reviews owners 90 73
SimpleTire owners 90

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
91
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
SimpleTire owners 90

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 4
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
85
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
89
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Tire Rack owners 76
Tyre Reviews owners 84 68
SimpleTire owners 76

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS leads by 18
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS
80
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
62
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWSP Zero All Season
Tyre Reviews owners 80 62

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS vs Pirelli P Zero All Season: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWSPirelli P Zero All Season
Relative Score 86 83
Dry 93 94
Wet 91 96
Snow 75 67
Comfort 89 79
Noise 91
Treadwear 85 89
Handling 80 62

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Headline score

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 ExtremeContact DWS

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Pirelli P Zero All Season

The Pirelli P Zero All Season is generally regarded as a high-performance, comfortable tire that excels in dry and wet road conditions. While many users praise its smooth ride and responsive handling, there is a notable divide regarding its longevity and winter capability, particularly in heavier or electric vehicles.

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet road traction
  • High level of ride comfort and noise suppression
  • Responsive and secure handling in cornering
  • Aesthetically pleasing design for premium vehicles

Cons

  • Faster than expected tread wear, especially on heavier vehicles
  • Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
  • Occasional reports of hydroplaning in heavy rain
  • Inconsistent longevity compared to treadwear ratings

Observations

  • Owners of heavy EVs and performance sedans report significantly faster tread wear than the manufacturer's rating suggests.
  • Users note that while the tire is excellent for three-season driving, it is often inadequate for regions with significant snowfall, despite the 'All Season' designation.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS B · Pirelli P Zero All Season
CategoryAll Season High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29
Rim diameters17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG540 A A500 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS — better handling, comfort and snow. Pick the Pirelli P Zero All Season if wet and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 80 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 89 vs 79 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS scores 75 vs 67 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero All Season scores 96 vs 91 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero All Season

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.