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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS Test Results

Tyre Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2022 to 2026 3 publications

Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 2nd. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 69% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Subj. Comfort, at 66% across 5 tests.

  • 5Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 5Podium finishes
  • 2ndAverage finish
  • 74%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

5 tests, 2022 to 2026

0%50%100%2022202320252026Average 74%2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test (2022): P2 of 4, Beat 67% of the field2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2023): P1 of 7, Beat 100% of the field2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test (2025): P3 of 5, Beat 50% of the fieldTire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test (2026): P2 of 4, Beat 67% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 74%
The latest test

Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre 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 behaviour. 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

Record by discipline

Where the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking Strong 5 P2.6 of 5.8 69% 1
Dry Handling 5 P2.4 of 5.8 69% 1
Dry Circle 1 P3 of 4 33% -
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P2.3 of 6.7 75% -
Subj. Road Score 1 P2 of 4 67% -
Dry Lane Change 1 P4 of 5 25% -
Wet
Wet Braking 5 P2.8 of 5.8 68% 1
Wet Handling 4 P1.8 of 6 85% 2
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P1.3 of 6.7 96% 2
Wet Circle 1 P1 of 4 100% 1
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P3 of 6.5 54% -
Snow Traction 1 P3 of 4 33% -
Snow Handling 2 P2.5 of 6.5 60% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P2 of 4 67% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort Weak 5 P2.6 of 5.8 66% -
Subj. Noise 4 P3.8 of 6.3 45% -
Noise 1 P4 of 5 25% -
Value
Wear 1 P1 of 7 100% 1
Value 1 P6 of 7 17% -
Rolling Resistance 1 P2 of 4 67% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind Compare with Pilot Sport All Season 4 4 2 2 - 50%
Pirelli P Zero AS+ 3 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 Predecessor 1 0 5th 33%
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS This tyre 5 1 2nd 74%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 5 tests. Updated July 14, 2026.

Across five UHP all-season comparisons, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS shows consistently high overall competitiveness (average overall position 2, including a 1st place with a Highly Recommended award). The strongest recurring pattern is its wet-road capability-especially wet handling-where it repeatedly ranks at or near the top with very small gaps to the best, and it also pairs that with strong dry grip/handling that typically sits in the top half of the field.

Its main trade-offs are refinement/value rather than outright performance: noise results range from mid-pack to last depending on test, and price/value was poor in the 2023 test despite excellent wear. Winter performance is mixed: it can be very strong on ice (best in one large test) and decent in snow handling, but snow traction/braking can lag the best winter-biased UHP all-seasons by noticeable margins.

Performance Strengths

  • Wet Handling & Wet Grip Strong
    Details
    • 1st place wet handling in 2023 Tyre Reviews (47.38 s) and 1st in subjective wet handling (100 points)
    • 1st place wet handling in 2022/23 mini-test (39.01 s) plus 1st wet circle (29.13 s) and 1st subjective wet handling (10 points)
    • 2nd place wet handling in 2026 Tire Rack test (+1.1% from best) and 3rd/9 in 2024 Tire Rack wet handling (+1.5% from best)
  • Dry Grip / Cornering Capability Strong
    Details
    • 1st place dry circle in 2026 Tire Rack (0.87 g)
    • 1st place dry handling in 2025 AutoView (75.71 km/h) and 2nd place dry braking (+1.5% from best)
    • 1st place dry braking in 2023 Tyre Reviews (34.5 m) and 2nd place dry handling (+0.3% from best)
  • Ice & Cold-Condition Control (within UHP A/S context) Moderate
    Details
    • 1st place ice braking in 2024 Tire Rack (13.17 m) out of 9 tyres
    • 2nd/9 snow handling in 2024 Tire Rack (+1.9% from best) and 3rd/9 snow braking (+8.6% from best)
  • Wear / Longevity Moderate
    Details
    • 1st place wear in 2023 Tyre Reviews (50,000 km) out of 7 tyres
  • Ride comfort Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Strong in 3 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Wet handling Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
  • Road noise Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Value / Price Strong
    Details
    • 7th/7 for price in 2023 Tyre Reviews (286.99, +90.1% from best)
    • 6th/7 for value metric in 2023 Tyre Reviews (5.74 Price/1000, +52.3% from best)
  • Noise (Refinement Consistency) Moderate
    Details
    • 7th/7 subjective noise in 2023 Tyre Reviews (95 points, +5% from best)
    • 4th/5 subjective noise in 2025 AutoView (6.7 points, +4.3% from best) and 4th/5 measured noise (63.1 dB, +0.8% from best)
  • Snow Traction / Snow Braking vs Best Moderate
    Details
    • 3rd/4 snow traction in 2022/23 mini-test (+18% from best) and 3rd/4 snow braking (+10.9% from best)
    • 6th/9 wet braking in 2024 Tire Rack (+7.8% from best), indicating grip advantage is more handling-biased than stopping-distance consistent in some line-ups

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS (5 tests) and 38 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Wet grip strength in 2 of 5 tests 21 praise, 0 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 1 of 5 tests 21 praise, 1 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry handling strength in 3 of 5 tests 14 praise, 2 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 3 of 5 tests 14 praise, 0 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet handling strength in 2 of 5 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tyre

  • Cold-weather grip no test mentions it 4 praise, 1 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Behaviour at the limit no test mentions it 3 praise, 1 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Slush performance no test mentions it 3 praise, 1 criticise of 38 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 5

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P2 of 4 Beat 67% of the field

Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test

Tire Rack 235/40R19

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 behaviour. A safe, well-rounded recommendation for buyers who want consistency over a single standout trait.

StrongDry BrakingSubj. Road ScoreWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WeakDry HandlingDry Circle WinnerGoodyear Eagle F1 All Season

2025 1 test
P3 of 5 Beat 50% of the field

2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test

AutoView 245/40R19

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus finished third with 98.5 points. Cornering and dry braking are top-tier; build consistency and the lane-change result are the weak points. A solid choice for drivers who want a lighter UHP all-season tyre with strong steady-state grip.

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Comfort WeakDry Lane ChangeSubj. NoiseNoise WinnerPirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

2023 1 test
P1 of 7 Beat 100% of the field

2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test

Tyre Reviews 275/40 R20 Tested by Tyre Reviews Highly Rec.

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingWear WeakSubj. NoiseValue

2022 1 test
P2 of 4 Beat 67% of the field

2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test

Tyre Reviews 245/40 R18 Tested by Tyre Reviews

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingWet CircleSubj. Snow HandlingSubj. ComfortRolling Resistance WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

1 test
P2 of 9 Beat 88% of the field

2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test

Tire Rack 225/45 R18

The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus offered a generally comfortable road ride, softening larger hits and absorbing smaller imperfections with poise, though with a touch of residual motion. Noise was well-mitigated, and the steering feel was subdued and responsive but not particularly eager or lively. On the wet track, the steering continued to be unexciting and flat, but this was paired with strong traction and compliant, well-balanced behavior, resulting in a neutral and capable performance. The dry track experience was more refreshing, where the tyre felt intuitive and athletic, held back only by its somewhat flat steering. During winter testing, it showcased admirable performance, accelerating well and being easy to drive, but it was somewhat unbalanced, as its braking didn't feel matched to its acceleration, and cornering required managing both front and rear grip.

StrongSubj. Wet HandlingSnow HandlingIce BrakingSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WinnerPirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

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