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 6,409 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is ahead, 79–73
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Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 82 · 6,409 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 75 · 5 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 72 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80
Firehawk 900: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of dry for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 74 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 77 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.6 = 82
Firehawk 900: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 75
No road tests of wet for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 80 | – |
| Reviews found online | 72 | – |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 76 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80
Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.4 (est.) + 60% × 75.9 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Firehawk 900. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 71 | – |
| Reviews found online | 80 | – |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 79.6 = 75
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 75 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 69
Firehawk 900: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 71
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 77 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Firestone Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 73 |
| Dry | 80 | 71 |
| Wet | 82 | 75 |
| Snow | 77 | – |
| Comfort | 80 | 74 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 77 |
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Firehawk 900
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 widely praises the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus as a top-tier ultra-high-performance all-season tire, often comparing it favorably to Michelin competitors. Users frequently highlight its exceptional wet traction, comfortable and quiet ride quality, and surprising winter capabilities for an all-season tire. While a few note softer sidewalls or minor balancing quirks, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive regarding daily driving performance and value.
“I have these same tires on my SL 550 and my wife's GLC 43 AMG. The tires are wearing great so far. Smooth ride on both vehicles. I have around 16,000 miles on the set on my SL 550 and around 18,000 miles on my wife's SUV. Plenty of tread life left on both sets. 19" wheels on the SL and 20" wheels on the GLC. Both sets are staggered, so no rotating of either set. Will definitely buy these again when needed.”
“Apex VS-5RS 17x9 on Mk. 8.5 Just had my Apex 17” wheels shoed with Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus XL tires in 245/45/17 size. I’ve only driven it a few miles but the ride quality is definitely superior to the OEM wheel/tire combo on bad road surfaces. Wheel color is Anthracite. For anyone in the Westchester / Yonkers / Bronx area I highly recommend The Wheel Doctor for fitments.”
“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”
Based on 139 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | B · Firestone Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 120 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 560 - 740 A - AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Firestone Firehawk 900
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better dry, wet and comfort. Where the Firestone Firehawk 900 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Firehawk 900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 71 on dry.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 82 vs 75 on wet.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 74 on comfort.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 77 on handling.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 82 vs 75 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 71 on our dry score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 74 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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
