Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Name: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Brand: Continental
Rating: 81 (39 reviews)

Ultra High Performance All Season Tested by Tire Reviews · 2

Replaces the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06

A premium UHP all-season with standout wet-road confidence and strong dry grip, wrapped in a surprisingly refined ride. It's a very well-rounded choice if you want performance without giving up everyday comfort.

The quick answer

Owners say 81% from 42 owner reviews 93% would buy again Read the reviews

Tests say 2^nd average finish across 5 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P2 of 4 · 2026 See every test

Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Dry Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

42owner reviews
648,848miles driven
5professional tests

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Tire Reviews Score

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

9.1/10

Better than 85% of UHP all-season tires

High Confidence
5 tests
42 owner reviews

Scores of the 28 UHP all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source	Better than	Weight
Independent tests5 tests · 3 publications · 2022-2026	86%	86%
Owner reviews42 owner reviews · rated 81%	79%	14%
Combined	85%	9.1

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.

Category by category

How it compares with other UHP all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category	Better than	Weight	Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet	82%	38%	5
DryBraking and handling on dry roads	70%	29%	5
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow	64%	27%	2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort	39%	6%	5

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface	88%	4
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface	82%	5
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface	46%	1

Confidence

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Its own test results decide 93% of the test figure. The other 7% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

2026 Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test Tire Rack · 235/40R19 P2 / 4
2025 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test AutoView · 245/40R19 P3 / 5
2023 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews · 275/40 R20 P1 / 7
2022 2022/23 UHP All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews · 245/40 R18 P2 / 4
2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test Tire Rack · 225/45 R18 P2 / 9

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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 2nd.

5 Tests

1 Test Wins

2^nd Average

1^st Best

3^rd Worst

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test P2 of 4

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus finished a close second overall and remains the natural benchmark for the category. It does nothing badly and most things very well, combining class-leading wet braking with strong road manners and balanced track behavior. A safe, well-rounded recommendation for buyers who want consistency over a single standout trait.

Strong: Dry Braking, Subj. Road Score, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise Weak: Dry Handling, Dry Circle Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season

Every independent test of the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, newest first
Year	Test	Result	Award
2026	Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test Tire Rack · 235/40R19	P2 / 4
2025	2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire TestAutoView · 245/40R19	P3 / 5
2023	2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire TestTire Reviews · 275/40 R20	P1 / 7	Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.
2022	2022/23 UHP All Season Tire TestTire Reviews · 245/40 R18	P2 / 4	Tested by Tire Reviews
	2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire TestTire Rack · 225/45 R18	P2 / 9

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Highly Recommended

2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test

2023 · 275/40 R20

In 275/40 R20, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is projected to cost $24.56 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $614 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test.

Tire life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.

Falken Azenis FK460 AS$21.76

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3$23.80

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS$24.56

BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus$25.78

cost per 1,000 miles

Tire life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2023 test; financing costs are excluded.

Frequently Asked Questions

How good is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS in the wet?

Across the 5 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS stops 1.7% shorter than premium rivals, 3.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 8.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 82/100, and owners rate it 9.1/10 in the wet from 42 reviews.

How good is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS in the dry?

Across the 5 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS stops 1.7% shorter than premium rivals, 4.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 70/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 42 reviews.

How good is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS in the snow?

Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS stops 2.3% longer than premium rivals and 12.6% shorter than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 3.9% worse than premium rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 64/100, and owners rate it 7.6/10 in the snow from 42 reviews.

How fuel efficient is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS's rolling resistance is 6.1% lower than premium rivals.

How many miles does the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS last?

Based on test and owner data, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is expected to last around 30,638 miles (49,307 km).

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What do owners say about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Across 42 owner ratings the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS averages 81%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.1. 20 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 89% of owners score it 70% or better.

How much does the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS cost to run?

In 275/40 R20, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is projected to cost $24.56 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $614 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the 2023 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Falken Azenis FK460 AS, at $21.76.

How comfortable and quiet are the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Owners rate the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 8.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 39 reviews.

How well do the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS wear, according to owners?

Owners rate the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 39 reviews. 20 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.

Would owners buy the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS again?

93% of owners say they would buy the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS again, based on the 40 owner reviews that answered the question. 48% of them gave it the highest possible answer.

What do owners say about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS's dry grip?

Of the 38 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 22 mention dry grip: 21 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "some pretty fantastic grip in the dry". Read those reviews

What do owners say about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS's wet grip?

Of the 38 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 21 mention wet grip: 21 praise it (confident wet grip) and 0 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Wet weather it is exceptional". Read those reviews

What do owners say about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS's tread life?

Of the 38 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 17 mention tread life: 10 praise it (long-lasting) and 7 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Drove this tires for 35000km on my Mazda 6 2015. Respectable value and treadwear: remaining 4.5mm". Read those reviews

What does the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS replace?

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is the successor to the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 in Continental's range.

Owner Questions (2)

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Is this a 3pmsf tire? I realize its all season but I’m living in Germany and we are required to have 3pmsf tires as our all season tires

October 3, 2023

No it's not a 3PMSF sadly, plus it's not sold in Europe!

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2022/23 UHP All Season Tire Test Results Table lists the Rolling Resistance for this tire as .975kg / t. Show more 2022/23 UHP All Season Tire Test Results Table lists the Rolling Resistance for this tire as .975kg / t. I believe this may be an error as it appears the decimal may be a place off. Can you please confirm one way or the other? Rolling resistance is a factor in my tire decision that can tip the scale one way or the other with regard to the otherwise nearly identically rated Michelin PSAS4. Thanks! Show less

April 26, 2023

You are of course correct, that error has now been fixed. Thank you for sharing.

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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 38 reviews

Owners are largely very happy with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, with most praise focused on its standout wet grip and strong dry grip, backed up by confidence-inspiring handling. Comfort is another consistent highlight, and many also find it relatively quiet for a performance all-season. The main debate is longevity: tread life feedback is split almost down the middle, while a smaller but notable group (under one in ten) report soft-feeling sidewalls and a slight hit to fuel economy.

What owners mention most counted across 38 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 42 ratings

Owner score 81%
Wet Grip 91%
Dry Grip 90%
Handling 86%
Road Feedback 82%
Comfort 81%
Snow Grip 76%
Wear 71%
Ice Grip 61%

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Most helpful 90%

“Fronts are 225 tread, rears are 245 on my rwd v6 coupe. am basing the scores off my initial impressions compared to the cheap tires that came with the car. The Contis are significantly more responsive to steering input...”

Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6
100 miles

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Most critical 59%

“Very impressive for most of tire life. Surprisingly effective in snow when new even when s worn off Quiet at first very noisy when worn ever with frequent tire rotation. Replaced tires early due to high noise after...”

Acura 4 dr integra ls vtec
30,000 miles

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Longest term 94%

“There's tires handle very well in wet and dry conditions. When the D starts to go on the wear indicator these tires tend to spin a little bit from a stop. I originally got these tires for hydroplaning issues. These did...”

Honda Civic Type R
40,000 miles

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All 39 Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS reviews

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80%

Member October 24, 2026

Initial Impressions

Buick Lacrosse
225/50 R18
95,000 miles

VERY GOOD GRIP AND HANDLING, SOMEWHAT NOISY.

97%

Member October 19, 2026

Initial Impressions

BMW X3
245/50 R19
7,000 miles

Sharp handling, quiet, and comfortable. Develop flat spots after parking for a few days, gone after 10 mintues of driving.

87%

Member October 19, 2026

Initial Impressions

MINI MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
225/50 R18
30,000 miles

Drove them on a 2019 Mini Cooper Countryman S all4 for about 20000 miles and then on a 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman all4 JCW for around 10000 miles. I felt the tires were excellent in the wet even when pushing the vehicles hard on the thruway. Good in the dry, nice handling in wet and dry. Just an overall excellent tire.Never used them in winter weather I used winter tires for that.

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70%

Member October 13, 2026

Initial Impressions

Honda Civic Type R
225/45 R17
15,000 miles

The Tires wore out pretty quickly; however, I would rate them above the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. I have noticed they have more grip in dry and wet conditions and feel a lot more consistent.

82%

Member October 8, 2026

Mid-Life

Mazda 6
225/45 R19
25,000 miles

Very good overall, never was incomfident. Very good wet grip&aquaplanning resistance. Drove this tires for 35000km on my Mazda 6 2015. Respectable value and treadwear: remaining 4.5mm

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS owner photo

73%

Member September 20, 2026

Initial Impressions

BMW BMW 328d XDrive Wagon
225/45 R18
21,350 miles

These are the first UHP tire I've purchased - they performed excellent in the dry and rain I have full confidence in them in those conditions.
They also did remarkably well in fresh snow, even a few inches deep, and held up ok in slush (although the car does get pushed around). They are absolutely useless on any kind of hard packed and polished snow, and especially useless on ice.
Car is a 2015 328d xdrive wagon.

100%

Drewzer17 September 19, 2026

Initial Impressions

Volkswagen Jetta GLI Mk6
245/40 R18
1,100 miles

phenomenal braking , was just able to stop in time before contacting the vehicle Infront of me on a highway log jam. Vehicle behind me did not have the same breaking capabilities and i did get rear ended. Very engaging driving experience too

90%

Member September 5, 2026

Mid-Life

Honda 1.4 vtec
235/45 R18
10,000 miles

These tires are so refined; I don't know why an enthusiast would ever run anything else in an all- season in this size. Its chief competitor is the Pirelli P Zero All-Season Plus 3. However, in this size, the Pirelli weighs 3 lbs. more per tire. If all were equal, they're a dead heat. With a 3-lb advantage, the Conti wins every time.

Initial Impressions84% 5,000 milesDecember 23, 2024

They're so refined, you don't know it's a performance tire until you push it or need it. Phenomenal in the wet vs hydroplaning.

86%

Member July 22, 2026

Initial Impressions

Ford Mustang
235/50 R18
15,000 miles

I’ve tired a hand full of commonly cross shopped tires like the Michelin pilot sport 4S and crossclimate 4s and I have to say I would still buy these every day over them. I’ve driven them through heavy rain storms on the way to Canada, through snow heavy Midwest winters, and well into the 90 degree summers it’s a perfect blend of everything you need for any daily driver. I’ve never been scared of driving in the rain or hydroplaning they were way better then I had anticipated in the snow and ice and the way they still grip up and tell me when I’m rotating when summer comes around I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to a set of dedicated winters and for anything under 450hp I don’t see a need for much more with a good driver

88%

04gto March 27, 2026

Initial Impressions

Mercedes Benz E350
245/40 R18
4,000 miles

These are great tires. I think the first thing anyone should think about when buying, rating or reviewing tires is 'How well do they stack up vs their intended purpose or expectations for their category?' I live in Los Angeles California, but I tend to drive a lot in the (cold) mountains and go on long road trips. In the past, most of my performance tires have been in the very high performance summer category, Michelin Pilot Super Sport etc. One potential big problem with that category: Cold grip. I don't mean wet or ice or snow, just cold air and road temps. My Michelin PS4's on my 2023 BMW 330e were amazing in the dry or the rain, but when I would drive down Mulholland Dr through the Santa Monica mountains to Malibu early on a December morning (temps below 40f), the grip was frighteningly bad. The tires felt hard and slick like they were six years old & bald. I have only owned one set of 'High performance all season' tires before, so I don't have much to compare these to in that category. But my expectations were set by the category of tires I was shopping. These have exceeded my expectations in all but one way, sidewall flex. Which contributes negatively to my road feedback score of 7 for this tire, but also contributes positively to the comfort score of 10. However, I am a performance handling oriented driver, so the road feel is more important than comfort. This is why I put my 'would buy it again' number at 9 instead of 10, purely on road feel, too much sidewall flex. Otherwise, this is nearly a perfect tire for all temperature, aggressive road & mountain drivers. Maybe, the best overall tire I have owned. But that will be determined after I see if it lasts longer than my PS4's (about 25k miles). I tend to replace my tires when the feel/grip starts to degrade rather than when the the measured tread depth is low. Highly recommend 9/10 overall.

In comparing these to my PS4's (best UHP summer tires I have owned to this point) I would give them very high marks.

For the PS4's/DWS 06+ my ratings are:
Dry Grip 10/9

Wet Grip 8/10

Road Feedback
9/7

Handling
9/8

Comfort
8/10

Buy again
9/9

Cold Grip (temps below 40)
3/10

69%

Member March 18, 2026

Initial Impressions

Audi A4
245/35 R19
10,000 miles

I've had this tire on my last two cars, and it has been a champion in the dry, wet and the snow. Got stuck in a snowstorm in the mountains recently and this tire didn't even blink. I only slid very slightly under aggressive braking once, while not once breaking lateral traction. Highly recommend this tire for someone who doesn't mind having to replace their tires every 20-25k miles.

72%

Anonymous March 16, 2026

Volvo V70 R AWD
235/45 R17
5,500 miles

I love these tires! The price is steep for something that you're likely going to daily, but you REALLY do get what you're paying for. Peace of mind in inclement weather, alongside some pretty fantastic grip in the dry, make for a very very convincing package, regardless of price. Your safety matters.

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