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 + 2 road tests and 6,420 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is ahead, 78–58
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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 56 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 13 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests | 76 | 40 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 50 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.4 + 40% × 49.8 = 44
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 75 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 62 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 91.5 = 81
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 61.8 = 68
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests | 80 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 62 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.7 = 77
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 61.7 = 58
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 74 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 49 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.3 + 60% × 82.6 = 79
Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 49.2 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 54 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 79.2 = 74
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61
No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 64 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65
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 Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 58 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 58 |
| Dry | 80 | 44 |
| Wet | 81 | 68 |
| Snow | 77 | 58 |
| Comfort | 79 | 55 |
| Noise | 74 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 58 |
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
Assurance WeatherReady
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Assurance WeatherReady | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 91% #4/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #3/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 95% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 94% #5/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | #4/5 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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.
“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 140 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 120 | 34 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 740 A - AA A | 700 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 17 | 17 |
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better dry, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 44 on dry.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 58 on handling.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 79 vs 55 on comfort.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 77 vs 58 on snow.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 81 vs 68 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 44 on our dry score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 77 vs 58 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 74 vs 61 on our noise score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 79 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 69 vs 65 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
