We are going to determine which of those two tires ( continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus) should be obtained. We will discuss each parameter for each tire in detail. 

According to the test results and the investigations conducted by our team, The two tires perform similarly in terms of deep snow traction and steering response. But we convincingly picked the continental Extreme contact DWS 06 Plus to be the winner in this comparison.

Continental Extreme Contact has better performance in critical metrics that directly affect driver`s safety such as wet-dry traction, and light snow traction. It also provides an optimum level of comfortability, however being an Ultra High Performance tire.

Continental extremecontact DWS 06 plus is a modified version that delivers better dry and wet braking, and improved wet and snow traction besides its superior handling and high-speed capability compared to its predecessor. I can recommend this tire as a budget-friendly UHP-all-season tire to the driver who wants to combine comfort with little spirit driving.

Coming to Continental Pure Contact LS, the tire is manufactured to offer dual features of comfortable riding as a touring tire and confident traction in dry and light snow conditions enough to deliver an average sporty feeling. Continental Pure Contact LS also represents the next generation for this model to improve comfortability levels regarding noise and vibration.

This comparison is managed by our team, which focuses on delivering very accurate data for each product. They reviewed over 120 comments from true customers and analyzed more than 12 tests conducted for both tires. We have collected the following data from customers who have run with those tires for over 180.000 miles, so we are going to deliver a true experience.

This is the overall view for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus, let’s take a closer look to compare the two tires minutely and investigate their feature’s validity.

#1.Braking performance for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus specific properties:

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• SPORTPLUS technology is the primary feature in extreme contact that delivers enhanced braking and handling performance.
• A-symmetric tread blocks also participate in delivering short braking distances on both wet and dry roads.

Purecontact LS.

• It also adopts another type of technology called ECO PLUS Technology which is responsible for many vital benefits, on top of them is shorter stopping on wet roads.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The tire performed great on dry surfaces, while it took a little 5 ft longer to completely stop the vehicle on a wet track. However, the experts were satisfied with the tire’s wet braking compared to winter weather tires. 
• The tire showed about one foot shorter in snow braking distance. It also delivers a superior acceleration advantage to 12 miles/hr. It is not strange for Ultra high-performance tires.
  • Dry braking distance: 34.5 m ( speed 50 to 0 mph)
  • Wet braking distance: 46.9 m ( speed 50 to 0 mph)
  • Snow braking distance: 15.38 m ( speed 12 to 0 mph)

Purecontact LS.

• The tire shows competitive braking performance in both dry and wet roads but with limited advantage on snow braking performance.
• The result shows excellent wet braking performance for any tire category, it completely stopped the vehicle at a speed of 50 mph after only 117 feet (approximately: 35.5 m).
  • Dry braking distance: 28 m ( speed 50 to 0 mph)
  • Wet braking distance: 36 m ( speed 50 to 0 mph)
  • Snow braking distance: 11.5 m ( speed 12 to 0 mph)

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Although it is a performance tire that is supposed to perform well in braking metrics, many customers felt the weak points in its braking performance.

Purecontact LS.

• The tire was admired by the majority of customers in terms of braking performance, particularly on wet roads. It has good braking performance for grand touring tires.

Winner Tire.

It is clear that continental pure contact LS tires have superior braking performance over extreme contact DWS 06 plus. Not only do the test results and customer reviews support this judgment but it also seems that the silane additives inside the pure contact compound improve tire braking performance. 

#2.Handling performance for continental purecontact versus extremecontact.

Tires specific properties:

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The sport plus technology in continental extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS has another role in improving tire handling.
• If you look at the tire tread, you will see Chamfered block edges and 3D sipes that allow the vehicle to have confident handling and cornering.
• The new hybrid cap ply in the internal construction of DWS 06 PLUS has 35% stiffer cord material than the previous model for improved handling characteristics without sacrificing smooth riding. 

Purecontact LS.

• The tire has an Asymmetric tread pattern containing different size-stable shoulder tread blocks that deliver lateral grip for confident cornering.
• Also, like extreme contact tires, the purecontact LS can achieve the balance between handling performance and ride comfortability through the mid to high apex and polyester casing in tire internal construction.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The driver felt that the tire could handle any available power nicely and quickly on the track.
• The drivers measure the time the vehicle takes to respond and react to the inputs of the drivers like cornering, acceleration, and braking as well.
  • The customer subjective survey: 88%
  • Dry handling time:42.3 sec
  • Wet handling time:47.4 sec
  • Snow handling time: 107 sec

Purecontact LS.

• Compared to extreme contact, pure contact LS delivers a lower handling response. But compared to other grand touring tires in several tests, the pure contact LS shows lighter responsive performance and fast non-linear steering.
• The customer subjective survey: 84%

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• No complaints about extreme contact handling on highways even on mountain roads. It gives surprisingly accurate and quick steering response, many customers said. However, the issue appeared during cornering and twisties.
• In a spirit way, the drivers don’t feel confident due to the mushy sidewall that delivers limited advantage in sharp high-speed cornering. Low-side wall rigidity explains the comfort ride of EXTREME CONTACT Tire. 

Purecontact LS.

• Personally, I don’t expect this feedback from many customers who like the PURECONTACT LS handling. Customers describe the tire stability and handling response with much more sure-footedness, they really felt confident cornering.

Winner Tire.

I completely support purecontact LS to be the winner. There is no doubt that the continental extreme contact didn’t deliver the expected handling performance as an ultra high-performance tire. The two tires give a very similar performance on the track, but for pure contact, LS as a touring tire, gives considerable handling performance and very confident cornering. So it is logical for pure contact LS to be the winner in handling performance.

#3.Dry performance for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

Tire-specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The chamfered blocks together with MACRO blocks in the tire tread give the tire extreme traction on dry roads.

Purecontact LS.

• Thanks for the wide central rib that increases contact patch to the ground to deliver confident straight-line tracking on dry roads and high-speed stability. It confirms the centralized feeling while driving.

Tire test results.

There is no specific test that measures dry traction metric but it mainly depends on the driver’s subjective evaluation.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Dry grip score: 90%

Purecontact LS.

• Dry grip score: 87%

Customers opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• In all reviews, all customers admire the extreme contact gripping on dry roads, they confirm their satisfaction with tire sticky performance to the ground. Many of them recommend it for all-season ultra high-performance tires.

Purecontact LS.

• This tire also has almost the same feedback from customers. They just like its great dry traction. No more than that.

Winner Tire.

Continental extremecontact DWS 06 PLUS is the winner. But why?

All tires on dry roads are performing great, but from my experience, it is known that no tire types outperform the ultra high-performance tire in dry traction. So I confidently nominate the extremecontact DWS to be the winner in dry gripping performance.

#4.Wet performance for continental purecontact versus extremecontact.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Over the tread blocks, there are integrated X spies to deliver better wet traction. Also, the high numbers of biting edges on the tire help the vehicle avoid slipping on wet roads.
• There is no fear of hydroplaning with Extreme Contact tires due to high-angle-circumferential grooves that evacuate water away from the tire.

Purecontact LS.

• Silane+ additives are advanced technology captured by continental tread components to enhance traction on slippery roads.
• Also, deep circumferential grooves and sweeping grooves create channels to evacuate surrounding water and guarantee resistance to hydroplaning.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The test driver feels very confident with ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS due to its powerful wet traction that can rely on wet roads.
• Overall wet traction score: 93%

Purecontact LS.

• It provides safe handling in rain, that is what the driver feels. The tire shows excellent hydroplaning resistance and wet braking.
• Overall wet traction score:92%

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Over 80% of customers had zero issues with stopping and traction on wet roads, the ExtremeContact performs well in both dry and wet traction.

Purecontact LS.

• Although it has a high traction rate ( UTQG: 700 A A ), customers feel no safe trying this tire in winter.
• Customer satisfaction score for wet gripping: 79%. However, It is not a winter tire anyway.

Winner Tire.

It seems that Continental Extreme Contact will be the winner. Due to its superior performance on the track and the features it has that give the users trust to drive on the wet road safely.

#5.Snow performance for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The X-sipes over the tread blocks create additional lateral and longitudinal traction in inclement weather.
• There are small cuts inside the grooves ( Traction grooves ) that trap the snow inside and create extra snow-to-snow traction.

Purecontact LS.

• The numerous sipes on both shoulder blocks and intermediate blocks create biting edges to deliver optimal traction on light snow.
• The tire also features silane additives to confirm traction over slippery roads and it also has traction grooves for extra snow-to-snow traction. 

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Snow grip score:83%
• Ice grip score: 59%
• Snow acceleration time:6.1 mph.

Purecontact LS.

• Snow grip score:42%
• Ice grip score:40%

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• In light snow about 1 inch deep, the tire offers great traction. The customers don’t trust using extreme contact on deeper snow levels, but they have no problem using tire chains. see tire chain law by state.
• The customers also like the easy clearance of the tire from snow and the slight handling of deep snow.

Purecontact LS.

• Many customers experienced average traction on snow and almost no traction at all on ice or deep snow.

Winner Tire.

The winner is Contenital ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS. The tire can easily deal with light snow however I prefer to get specialized winter tires for such inclement weather. Compared to purecontact it shows superior test results and performance on snow traction. 

#6.Tire Noise for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

We measure many metrics in this comparison such as the level of noise in decibels and to what extent the driver hears the road noise from the driving cabin.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The Extreme Contact is a performance tire, so it tends to prioritize handling and grip performance over the noise level. But, it can optimize noise somewhat due to Continental`s Sport Plus Technology.

Purecontact LS.

• Comfort Ride Technology in refined tread design reduces road noise to a significant level. As a touring tire, it delivers great quieter riding.
• Outer blocks are all different sizes, alternating between small and big sizes which ensures the isolation of the driving cabin from external road noise. When the outer tread blocks are the same in size, they create something like harmonics that make noise.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• As a performance tire, the extreme contact generates a moderate noise level in the test which grows at higher speeds. It is an acceptable issue with the performance category.
  • Noise level: 71 dB
  • Road noise score: 9.5 points

Purecontact LS.

• Although the interesting features in PureContact LS confirm low tire noise, the tire shows a little noise level in the test which was noticed by the drivers.
  • Noise level: 68 dB

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• There are some doubts about the tire’s quietness. Some users admire the quiet riding while others complain about its noise.
• But the majority confirm the 100% improvement in ride, noise, and performance over extreme contact predecessors. (Noise level- in between- not too noisy and not too quiet)

Purecontact LS.

• With purecontact LS, the customers left amazing feedback for the low noise level. They confirm so much quieter in the cabin at any speed, especially on the highway.

Winner Tire.

Normally, the noise performance will be better in Purecontact LS Tire because it is a grand touring one that is supposed to deliver a comfortable and low-noise driving experience. But If your priority is to obtain a quiet tire, I surely suggest going for better options than those two tires. See the quietest tires for SUVs.

#7.Fuel Efficiency for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

Of course, the tire tread design significantly affects fuel consumption levels, especially in economic vehicles. But, generally the higher the rolling resistance the lower the fuel efficiency.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• All characteristics of UHP tires such as aggressive tread pattern, high silica comp, and stiffer sidewall participate to give the tire priority to achieve spirit performance and handling but low fuel efficiency.
• Only the implemented sports plus technology has a positive impact in lowering rolling resistance and so slightly optimizes fuel consumption.

Purecontact LS.

• The tread compound contains functional polymer (Tg-OF POLYMER) which increases compound bonding to improve tire longevity and fuel efficiency.
• Don’t forget the ECO PLUS Technology that we previously mentioned which saves fuel and optimizes range.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC): 10-12 N/kN – high.
• MPG impact: Reduction of 0.3-0.6 MPG (from 30 MPG to around 29.4-29.7 MPG)

Purecontact LS.

• When the tire was tested on a Tesla Model 3, it consumed only 1% of the battery charge to run for 246 miles.
• Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC): 7-8 N/kN-low.
• MPG impact: Improvement of 0.6-1.2 MPG (from 30 MPG to around 30.6-31.2 MPG)

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• One customer complained about the down in mpg from 35 to 28 with extreme contact DWS tires. The rest of the customer’s reviews confirm this disadvantage.

Purecontact LS.

• Against my expectation, a considerable number of customers were disappointed with the low fuel efficiency of purecontact LS Tire.
• Many customers experienced a dramatic drop in their mpg to about (-5 mpg ), which is a big deal for touring tires.

Winner Tire.

Continental Purecontact is better than extreme contact in terms of fuel efficiency. I am completely disappointed with these two tires(continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus) due to their bad fuel consumption, but I selected the least bad one.

#8.Comfortability of continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

We measure how the tire handles the road impacts like potholes and cracks. How the driver feels with those tires on long-distance trips.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The tire easily absorbs road impacts, such as bumps or potholes. Although Extreme Contact DWS is a UHP tire, its internal construction contains more flexible cords to maintain a smooth and comfortable ride.

Purecontact LS.

• Continental has implemented (comfort ride technology) under the tread blocks, this technology helps to isolate the tread from the tire’s internal construction case to improve driving stability.
• Besides the benefits of the internal single-ply, polyester casing, and high apex in delivering responsive handling, they also participate in ride comfort.
• Extreme stability due to the wide central ripe that supports confident straight-line tracking.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Vibration level: 0.050 – 0.055 G.
• Subjective comfort score: 7.5/10 points.

Purecontact LS.

• Vibration level: 0.035 – 0.040 G.
• Subjective comfort score: 8.8/10 points.

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• After reviewing more than 70 comments from customer experiences, we found zero concerns about the Extreme Contact comfortable riding.
• Customers who suffer from RFT uncomfortable driving found the Extreme contract is a better and much smoother alternative than stock run flats.
• People with sports cars preferred extreme contact over many performance tires they have used before, due to its smoother and softer riding.
• For many people who usually drive on unpaved roads, the tire was a little less jarring to potholes and cracks. It acts as a good cushion. Others can drive for 7-8 hrs with these tires without any fatigue.

Purecontact LS.

• The main issue with this tire is that many customers suffer from flat-spotting.
• Huge numbers of people complain about the flat spots on the tire, which deliver vibration problems at the first 1 or 2 miles of driving and gradually go away after 5-10 miles.

Winner Tire.

Continental extreme contact DWS 06 plus has proved superb for delivering comfortable riding compared to Purecontact LS tire. The UHP tire has left very positive customer feedback while the Grand Touring Pure Contact gets many customer complaints, making Extreme Contact tire the winner.

#9.Treadwear for continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

Undoubtedly, tread wear is primarily affected by driving habits such as aggressive braking, cornering, and so on. However, the tread component itself may help to deliver prolonged tire life.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• The A-symmetric tread design that was manufactured by SPORT PLUS Technology enhances tire tread life.
• The sidewall contains 2 strong plies to resist damage. In addition, the flexible cord in the tire’s internal construction delivers optimized contact to the ground to avoid uneven tire wear and promote tire longevity.
• Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus can early reveal vehicle misalignment issues through (an alignment verification system ), so you can easily avoid uneven wear patterns.
• Another system called ( Tuned Performance Indicators ) tells about the level of performance of the tire in different conditions. They are simple 3 letters (DWS) molded in the outer second rib. Where the D letter stands for Dry performance – the tire has appropriate depth for dry surface-, W for wet performance, and S for snow. By the time the letters start gradually disappear one by one to tell you which weather the tire can drive on.

Purecontact LS.

• Purecontact LS tread compound contains certain types of polymer activated by temperature generated from the road, these polymers improve tire wear and fuel consumption. Also, Eco-plus Technology has a role in enhancing tire tread life.
• The strong internal construction (dual steel belts reinforced by two polyamide layers) improves tire durability and high-speed qualifications.
• Like extreme contact tires, pure contact has an alignment verification system to show any misalignment issues. While the (quick view indicators) tell when the time of tire replacement is.

Tires test results.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Tread wear rating: UTQG: 560
• Test result: the tire loses about 1/32″ of tread depth every 8,000-10,000 miles under average driving conditions. 
• 50,000-mile limited manufacturer tread life coverage

Purecontact LS.

• Tread wear rating: UTQG: 700
• Test result: the tire loses about 1/32″ of tread depth every 10,000-12,000 miles. Under average driving conditions. 
• 70,000-mile limited manufacturer tread life coverage.

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Some customers said the excessive wearing on the outer edges after only 15000 miles but the tread blocks themselves are in good condition. Others have a good trial after 12000 miles as the tire still looks new with no cracks or any signs of bad tire.
• As you know, there may be individual variations depending on driving habits, road conditions, and tire rotation patterns. However, there is a general satisfaction level from the customers toward tire tread life.

Purecontact LS.

• Again, the flat spot issues for this tire make the tread life not so good. The tire shows some wear in its tread blocks after 2 years, Many customers said.
• Some customers have tried the tire for more than 15000 miles and they were very impressed with the long tire tread life compared to other alternatives.

Winner Tire.

My pick-up here is Pure Contact LS tire. The customers’ reviews became very confusing, this is due to the different individual behaviors such as driving habits and the road conditions that dramatically affect tire wear level. 

On the other hand, Extreme contact tire is manufactured not to last longer, it is UHP tires that give priority to performance and handling than tire longevity.

#10.price range of continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus.

You might guess the high price of Continentals because it is a premium brand. But I see the price range for both tires is above the middle. Let’s see.

Tires specific properties.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Compared to UHP-all-season tires, Extreme contact tires are upper- middle of the pricing range. But against basic all-season tires, they cost more money.
• For most sedan sizes (e.g., 225/45R17, 215/50R17, 235/40R18), the DWS 06 Plus is typically priced between $160 and $220 per tire.

Purecontact LS.

• It is a basic grand touring tire with standard technology which basically focuses on tire comfort level and longevity, not costing too much like any UHP tire.
• For most sedan sizes (e.g., 225/45R17, 215/50R17, 235/40R18), the PureContact LS is generally priced between $140 and $190 per tire.

Customers’ opinions.

Extreme contact DWS 06 PLUS.

• Customers who want UHP features are pleased with the extreme contact price, they can save about 100$ a tire compared to another well-known alternative brand like Michelin.

Purecontact LS.

• All customers thought that they had perceived value for the price with pure contact LS.
• They get the premium benefits of tire longevity and performance for an affordable price tire. Some thought it was a type of long-term investment.

Final winner tire in the price range.

The winning tire is Continental Pure Contact LS. Standard touring tires are always more affordable than Performance ones.

Comparison Summary.

Here, we have collected all metrics you might interested in, so you can easily distinguish between the two tires in continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus. The tire with better performance will take the (+) mark.

If you look at the summary table, you will see that pure contact has the same number of (+) marks as extreme contact. You may think that pure contact LS is the winner, really do you? Let’s see.

Our verdict.

The overall winner is Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 PLUS. But why?

From my experience, all Pure Contact higher scores are not vital or critical metrics except the braking performance only. In addition, Pure Contact LS’s performance on those metrics that get higher scores is very similar to extreme contact performance such as tread wear and price. 

Sometimes I don’t recommend the two tires due to their average noise level and fuel efficiency, although, the better score of pure contact.

We can’t make the final judgment in continental purecontact ls vs extremecontact dws06 plus comparison based on numbers only. We have to pay attention to the weight of the value you obtained and its impact on your driving. And that is what we have found in Extreme Contact Performance. For example, if I ask you to choose between two tires, one costs 100 $ but does not perform well on wet traction and another tire costs 70 $ but has average wet performance. Would you sacrifice your safety for 30 dollars or even 100 dollars?!

To cut a long story short, Extreme Contact tire is a subjective choice for daily drivers on the road. Plus its skillful execution of wet, and dry traction makes it a worthy choice for slight spirit driving. For those who are looking for a touring tire that lasts long with an average price range, I can definitely recommend PureContactt LS.

Now you can check the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and enjoy confident traction performance.