Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead 2 times and the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS once. The ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS was stronger in snow and ice, the P Zero AS Plus 3 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
P Zero AS Plus 3
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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. 7 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
P Zero AS Plus 3
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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
P Zero AS Plus 3
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Owners rate the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 83% from 42 reviews and the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7. 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 | P Zero AS Plus 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 1.6% | 118 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 36.2 | 0.5% | 36.04 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 47 | 0.8% | 46.7 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 8.2% | scored | 0-2 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 62.1 | 4% | 64.6 | 0-1 |
| Wet P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 127 | 1.2% | 126 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling s | 39.77 | 0.3% | 39.96 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 0.6% | scored | 1-1 |
| Snow ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 7.3% | 97 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 55.21 | 7% | 59.36 | 1-0 |
| Ice ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 43 | 4.8% | 45 | 1-0 |
| Comfort P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 1.7% | scored | 1-2 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 5.9% | scored | 0-3 |
| Noise dB | 63.1 | 0.5 dB | 62.6 | 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 3 tests, 0 to 2025
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 | P Zero AS Plus 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test | P3 of 5 | P1 of 5 | |
| 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P2 of 7 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs P Zero AS Plus 3: your questions
Is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead 2 times and the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 9.1 and the P Zero AS Plus 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or the P Zero AS Plus 3?
The P Zero AS Plus 3 led 5 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero AS Plus 3 led 6 of the 9 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the dry handling course 0.5% 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 9.6/10 for the P Zero AS Plus 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 83% from 42 reviews and the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7. 93% of ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS owners would buy it again, against 100% for the P Zero AS Plus 3.
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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.