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Continental ExtremeContact DWS

High Performance All Season

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS is a High Performance All Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 86% from 9 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated May 2021.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 174,058miles driven
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Tyre Reviews Score

Continental ExtremeContact DWS

8.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 9 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 86% 93% 38%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 55% 8.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 38% of this score. The other 62% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Size Range4 sizes available

205-275Width40-50Profile17-20Rim2009First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

540UTQG treadwearATractionATemperatureNoneMileage warranty

Popular sizes205/45 R17225/45 R17205/55 R16245/45 R20190/45 R15245/50 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Continental ExtremeContact DWS have?
In the US, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 540, with traction A and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Continental gives it no mileage warranty.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental ExtremeContact DWS?
Owners rate the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Continental ExtremeContact DWS wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 8.4 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 30,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental ExtremeContact DWS again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Continental ExtremeContact DWS again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 9 owner ratings the Continental ExtremeContact DWS averages 86%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 9 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 8. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 86%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Wet Grip 89%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Wear 84%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Handling 80%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 91%

“After having Michelin’s on my car and switching to Continental Extreme Contact’s I couldn’t be more pleased. They hold the road in dry and wet weather and are much better in the snow than the Michelin’s. I’m buying...”

  • BMW 340 m sport
  • 58 miles
Read full review → 1,017 found this helpful
Longest term 87%

“40,000 miles on the DWS in/around Seattle USA and I am still impressed with the performance of these tires. I posted 2 prior reviews for them. I would buy these again simply because they do so many things right in all...”

  • Mazda MX5
  • 40,000 miles
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All 7 Continental ExtremeContact DWS reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
91%
Member
After having Michelin’s on my car and switching to Continental Extreme Contact’s I couldn’t be more pleased. They hold the road in dry and wet weather and are much better in the snow than the Michelin’s. I’m buying another set now for my BMW 335i xdrive msport.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 1,017
86%
Member
On a Mercedes EClass e500, these tyres are amazing. Have already done 50,000kms and I reckon less than 50% wear. OEM Spec is 245/45, but the extra 5% fills the guards better and gives a far more compliant and smooth ride. No rubbing on guards or anything.
I might be the only person in the world who fitted this size to an eclass, but very very happy, a quiet sure footed ride.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 743
94%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 225/45 R17
  • 60,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Last review from Seattle by me on these. Buying next set of same tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 658

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87%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 225/45 R17
  • 40,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
40,000 miles on the DWS in/around Seattle USA and I am still impressed with the performance of these tires. I posted 2 prior reviews for them. I would buy these again simply because they do so many things right in all conditions except snow in which case I park the Miata anyways (we get maybe 2 weeks of snowy roads a year here). Maybe that's why I am enjoying them as much as when I first got them. As they wear they become better on pavement. I'll post another review in a year or before if anything changes! Safe Driving All!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 640
91%
Member
  • Mazda mx 5
  • 205/45 R17
  • 30,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
So I am the fellow from Seattle who wrote the review on these from Sept. 2010 below. Having put 30,000 miles on them I thought it was worth re-posting an update. All in all I have to say that some 14 months later I am still very satisfied with the Conti ExtremeContact DWS. I made it through a rainy and unseasonably snowy & cold 2010/2011 with no issues, mishaps or surprises. On the snowiest days I didn't drive my MX-5 simply due to this car has no ground clearance. I did however drive it on lightly snowy roads and they beat my expectations. In the rain, they are wonderful. We are back in our rainy season and they still perform very well. I still view these as one of the best tire purchasing decisions I have made. I'll be curious to see how they perform over the next year since in the US at least a tread warranty is not offered (or wasn't when I bought them) which may mean their longevity is an unknown. For road trips and comfort, operate them at exactly the recommended inflation values for your vehicle. I tried overinflating them by ~3-5 psi which did improve cornering/sidewall firmness but also made the ride harsher.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 661
70%
Member
I drive hard: used to rally, some autocross also. Due to my location, I always buy all-season tyres -- though I still expect HIGH performance. In the past I've had Bridgestone RE960AS and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. The DWS surpasses ALL tyres I've owned: greatest grip in dry, wet, and snow (especially wet and snow). HOWEVER, I initially disliked them for the FEELING when driving them at (and slightly beyond) the limit -- the sidewalls are VERY soft, which makes for a nice ride, and probably accounts for the grip in wet and snow, but eliminates anything resembling turn-in or precise handling. After greatly increasing pressures front and rear, they are now acceptable to me, but only just. Although they are spectacular tyres due to their incredibly high grip levels -- especially considering they're all-seasons -- I won't likely buy them again (though perhaps for my wife's car) since I miss the precise feeling of a true performance tyre.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 689
80%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 205/45 R17 R
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I replaced a set of Federal Super Steel 505 tires that came on the used 06 Mazda MX-5 I purchased in March. Read the reviews posted elsewhere on this site. I concur. They are abysmal. I live in the Seattle, WA area and due to lots of rain I elected to purchase the Conti DSW's. Great improvement in all conditions except dry cornering.I finally feel safe again.Its Sept and the rain has started. So far, so good. Great on corners and absolutely no hydroplaning.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 9
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