Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Falken Azenis FK460 AS
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS finished ahead 2 times and the Azenis FK460 AS not once. The ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS was stronger in dry, wet, snow and ice, the Azenis FK460 AS in comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Azenis FK460 AS
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Azenis FK460 AS
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Azenis FK460 AS
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Owners rate the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 83% from 42 reviews and the Azenis FK460 AS 72% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Gap | Azenis FK460 AS | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 0.2% | 114 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling s | 36.2 | 0.9% | 36.53 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 1.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 146 | 2.1% | 144 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 39.77 | 2.5% | 40.75 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 6.4% | scored | 2-0 |
| Snow ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 21.4% | 114 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 55.21 | 11.7% | 62.55 | 1-0 |
| Ice ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 43 | 21.9% | 55 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Azenis FK460 AS ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 1.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 31,069 | = | 31,069 | 0-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 0 to 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Field | Azenis FK460 AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P3 of 7 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P7 of 9 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Azenis FK460 AS: your questions
Is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or the Falken Azenis FK460 AS the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS finished ahead 2 times and the Azenis FK460 AS not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 9.1 and the Azenis FK460 AS 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or the Azenis FK460 AS?
The ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 2.5% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS led 4 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the dry handling course 0.9% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS and 7.6/10 for the Azenis FK460 AS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 83% from 42 reviews and the Azenis FK460 AS 72% from 5. 93% of ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS owners would buy it again, against 40% for the Azenis FK460 AS.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.