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The Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ is a four-season sport tire designed for performance car owners who do not want to manage seasonal tire swaps. DWS stands for Dry, Wet, Snow — and the tire features tread depth indicators that visually signal when performance in each category begins to diminish as the tire wears. It is engineered for sport sedans, performance coupes, and enthusiast vehicles that need strong dry-road handling and precise steering feel without giving up all-season capability. In independent tests, the DWS06+ consistently ranks at the top of the all-season sport category. For drivers of BMW 3-series, Audi A4s, and similar performance-focused daily drivers, it is a standout choice available at Only Tires.

Continental is a German company with its headquarters and primary R&D operations in Hanover, Germany — but like all major global tire brands, manufacturing is distributed across multiple countries. Continental operates tire plants in Germany, the United States (Sumter, South Carolina), Romania, Slovakia, China, and several other locations. The U.S. facility in Sumter, South Carolina produces tires for the North American market, meaning the Continental tire you order at Only Tires may well have been manufactured domestically. The specific origin varies by tire size and model, but all Continental tires — regardless of where they are produced — are built to the same engineering and quality standards developed at the German headquarters.

Continental has long been an OEM partner for luxury automakers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volkswagen — a relationship that reflects the brand's alignment with premium vehicle performance expectations. For luxury sedan and premium SUV owners, the PureContact LS is the standard recommendation: it offers a quiet, refined ride with excellent wet and dry handling. The CrossContact LX25 is the equivalent for luxury SUVs and crossovers, optimized for comfort and all-season capability without sacrificing handling refinement. For performance luxury vehicles like the BMW M or AMG lineup, the ExtremeContact DWS06+ or Sport Contact lineup addresses the handling demands at the performance end of the spectrum.

Continental is consistently ranked alongside Michelin and Bridgestone as one of the top three global tire manufacturers — and in certain performance categories, Continental leads the group. In wet braking tests specifically, Continental tires frequently outscore Michelin equivalents in European fleet and consumer publication testing. Bridgestone and Continental trade positions in comfort and tread life testing depending on the specific models compared. The practical difference between these three brands is often marginal in real-world driving, but Continental tends to be more aggressive in engineering for wet handling performance — making it the preferred brand for drivers in high-rainfall regions. All three brands are available at Only Tires for direct comparison.

Yes, Only Tires carries Continental's VikingContact 7 and WinterContact SI winter tire lines, both designed for dedicated cold-weather driving. The VikingContact 7 is Continental's flagship passenger winter tire, engineered for ice and snow conditions with a studless design that uses optimized contact patch geometry and a specially formulated winter compound for grip below freezing. For SUV and crossover drivers, Continental also offers the CrossContact Winter. These are seasonal tires intended for consistent snow and ice conditions — if you live in New England, the northern U.S., or mountainous regions that require or recommend winter tires, Continental's winter lineup is a strong choice. Enter your vehicle at Only Tires to see compatible sizes.