Cooper Zeon RS3-A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 6,420 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is ahead, 78–63
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Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 6,420 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (ice braking)
“I ran the dws on my 700whp corvette ZR1 for 5 years . Never a problem and wear really good . I’ve tracked them in the qtr mile and roll racing . They hooked pretty good ls at the track . Had a 1.60 sixty foot on them”
Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 26 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 76 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 62 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80
Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
No road tests of dry for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 63 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 91.5 = 81
Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of wet for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 80 | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 47 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.7 = 77
Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 57
No road tests of snow for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 74 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 57 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.3 + 60% × 82.6 = 79
Zeon RS3-A: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.6 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 60 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 79.2 = 74
Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64
No road tests of noise for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 66 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 67 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Cooper Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 63 |
| Dry | 80 | 64 |
| Wet | 81 | 65 |
| Snow | 77 | 57 |
| Comfort | 79 | 60 |
| Noise | 74 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Zeon RS3-A
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The community is largely positive on the DWS 06 Plus, praising its wet and dry grip, quiet and comfortable ride, and strong all-season versatility, including acceptable light-snow performance. Many owners see it as a top ultra-high-performance all-season and a cheaper alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4. Criticisms include mixed treadwear reports, a soft or squirmy feel, noise as the tires age, balancing difficulty, and the need for dedicated winter tires in heavy snow.
“Yep the set on mine are approaching 5 yrs/50K miles since being put on and tread depth is averaging 4/32". Will be replacing them in the next few months and no doubt will go back with the same exact thing. Definitely the best performing/most even wearing tire I've had on any vehicle for decades regardless of brand.”
“Got these for a steal I was looking for a 18 inch winter wheels set for my 997.1 S These came up and got them for $650 - full set with tires! Tires are Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus all-seasons - made in 0125 and have 90% thread on them. I was going to donate the tires and buy proper winter tires like Michelin Alpine, but google ai tells me these are better if the roads are clean so I might drive them when I put my summer tires away.”
“I went with Superspeed RF05RR 19x9.5 ET33 5x114.3 CB73.1. I liked the RF05RR better than the RF06RR many others have gotten. For tires I got 275/45ZR-19 CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS XL. Yes tire selection is limited, but these had good ratings and I am happy. My reason for going to the 19s was increased sidewall. The ride is so much smoother than the OEM 21s. Much quieter than OEM as well. No plans on track days or anything like that, just daily driving, so grip was not a concern. Yes, the clearance is tight, but they fit. Balance weights have to go on the inside, but not an issue. Have not regretted going to 19s.”
Based on 140 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | B · Cooper Zeon RS3-A |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Ultra High Performance All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 120 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 740 A - AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Cooper Zeon RS3-A
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better snow, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 77 vs 57 on snow.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 79 vs 60 on comfort.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 64 on dry.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 81 vs 65 on wet.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 81 vs 65 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 64 on our dry score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 77 vs 57 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 74 vs 64 on our noise score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 79 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 69 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
