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 + 3 road tests and 6,409 + 4,983 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 78, Pilot Sport All Season 4 79.
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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 78 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 4,983 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 75 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 89 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 98% | 100% |
| Dry Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 100% |
| Dry Lane Change (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 88% | 88% |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.7 = 80
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 75 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 90 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 97% | 94% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 95% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.7 = 82
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.9 = 85
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 80 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 65 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 93% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 92% | 100% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 98% |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 75 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 78 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 97% | 95% |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 71 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 80 |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 99% | 98% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 93% | 88% |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 79.7 = 75
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
| Source | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 72 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
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 Sport All Season 4. 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 Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 83 |
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 79 |
| Dry | 80 | 83 |
| Wet | 82 | 85 |
| Snow | 77 | 77 |
| Comfort | 80 | 74 |
| Noise | 75 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 83 |
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
Pilot Sport All Season 4
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.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS finished ahead 2 times and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 100% | −1.7 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 97% | 100% | −3.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 235/40R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −0.1 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 88% | 88% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Dry Lane Change | Dry | 96% | 100% | −3.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 99% | −4.3 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 99% | −0.1 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 97% | 94% | +3.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 100% | 93% | +7.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% | 100% | −7.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 98% | 0.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 97% | 95% | +2.8 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 98% | +0.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 93% | 88% | +5.5 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 94% | 88% | +5.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 235/40R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 | #2/5 | – | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
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.
“Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus are THE standard for a reason for high performance all-season tires. They have been the best for years and all other brands are only just now catching up to them. If you don't care as much about performance in dry then yeah the CC2 are a fine choice. Personally I deal with bad winters so I run DWS06 Plus as my summer set and then in the winter I switch to my Vredestein Wintrac Pro XL set on dedicated wheels. I run all-seasons in the summer in case we get some early ice/snow before I've swapped sets but nothing beats dedicated winter tires when you need them. Given, I live on a mountain with steep hills and a dirt road, I regularly deal with snow deep enough to high-center the car. If you don't deal with those conditions you can probably get away with all-seasons okay.”
“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.”
Based on 139 community posts
Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.
“I daily drive a BMW 328i, which is rear wheel drive. I have the AS4s, and they are great for most conditions. I previously had dedicated summer tires, which just didn't cut it for the number of "in between" weather days we have here. I do have dedicated snow tires, and will always suggest those whenever possible, because I did test the AS4s in light snow and they were just adequate. Traction was predictable, but being a RWD car the difference with actual dedicated snow tires is night and day.”
“Michelin pilot sport AS 4 for me have been great for 3 seasons. Continental VikingContact 7's for winter. nice not to have to rush to swap at the beginning of the winter for sure.”
“They were on my '12 GS when I bought it a couple of years ago. In the dry they are great... very grippy and quiet (especially for a run-flat tire), but in the rain, they were downright scary. I replaced them with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS4's back in April and like those MUCH better.”
Based on 241 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 120 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 740 A - AA A | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is stronger on noise and comfort. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is stronger on dry and wet.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 75 vs 65 on noise.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 74 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 80 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 85 vs 82 on wet.
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 82 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 80 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 75 vs 65 on our noise score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 74 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 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
