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, 79–67
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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 65 · 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 | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 65 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80
Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
No road tests of dry for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 70 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.6 = 82
Pilot Alpin: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70
No road tests of wet for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 80 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 58 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77
Pilot Alpin: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62
No road tests of snow for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 63 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80
Pilot Alpin: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 68 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 69
Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 67
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 Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 67 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Michelin Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 67 |
| Dry | 80 | 66 |
| Wet | 82 | 70 |
| Snow | 77 | 62 |
| Comfort | 80 | 65 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 67 |
| 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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Pilot Alpin
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Pilot Alpin | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | #8/8 2009 Sport Auto Performance Winter 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 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 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”
“I picked these up from tire rack Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires in 255/45ZR19 and these rims MSW Type 37T and the tpms. they were bal;anced and ready to install. I swapped out my stock 21" MYP tires. NYC/Catskills area. they are good in snowy conditions as long as it's not too high above the clearance, I've had to pop the side trim back on when fender hits small mounds of snow .”
“Back in the day, I ran summer tires on an MK5 GTI and swore I’d never do that again, as I only got 20k miles out of them. I’ve had 3 other GTIs since and have always run Ultra High Performance All Seasons with zero issues. On my MK7.5 , I’m currently running CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS 06 PLUS and absolutely love them! They’re probably the best tires I’ve run on the 4 GTIs I’ve owned over the years!!! 👍🏾 BTW… I’m in Northern California, where the seasons don’t hit like other parts of the country. 😅”
Based on 139 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 120 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 450″ |
| 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
Michelin Pilot Alpin
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better handling, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 67 on handling.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 77 vs 62 on snow.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 65 on comfort.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 66 on dry.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 82 vs 70 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 66 on our dry score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 77 vs 62 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 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
