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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure — Compared

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 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 79, Primacy HP Zero Pressure 80.

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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
± 5

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”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 80

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests76≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8884

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 78

    No road tests of dry for Primacy HP Zero Pressure. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Level
    81
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests75≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online9184

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 91.4 = 81

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 81

    No road tests of wet for Primacy HP Zero Pressure. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests80–
    Reviews found online72–

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.6 = 77

  4. 79

    Comfort

    Level
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests74≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8384

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 82.5 = 79

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure: 40% × 71.7 (est.) + 60% × 83.8 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for Primacy HP Zero Pressure. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 74

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online79–

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 79.1 = 74

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7185

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 84.8 = 78

    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 Primacy HP Zero Pressure. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy HP Zero Pressure +1
    84
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPrimacy HP Zero Pressure
    Reviews found online8384
Scores at a glance
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSMichelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure
Relative Score 79 80
Dry 80 78
Wet 81 81
Snow 77 –
Comfort 79 79
Noise 74 –
Treadwear 69 78
Handling (owners) 83 84

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Headline score
± 5

ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

± 8

Primacy HP Zero Pressure

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Pros

  • Exceptional wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality that transforms vehicle dynamics
  • Strong dry grip and responsive, predictable cornering capabilities

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear and shorter-than-expected lifespan for some drivers
  • Increased road noise and drone developing as the tires wear down
  • Softer sidewalls can result in slightly delayed initial steering response or a 'squishy' feel
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS review

Tire B Primacy HP Zero Pressure

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, with many users reporting between 20,000 to over 40,000 miles
  • Surprisingly high comfort levels and reduced road noise for a run-flat tire
  • Excellent dry handling and dependable wet grip

Cons

  • High upfront premium price point compared to some alternative brands
  • Slightly slippery feel in wet conditions when pushed hard
  • Handling can feel merely good rather than sporty for aggressive driving
All owner themes in the Primacy HP Zero Pressure review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Positive

The community generally views the DWS 06 Plus as one of the best ultra-high-performance all-season tires. Owners praise its wet and dry grip, ride comfort, quietness, and light-snow manners, and many compare it favorably to the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, often at a lower price. Criticisms include inconsistent tread life (some report about 25k miles while others get 50k), balancing difficulty, soft sidewall or squirmy feel, noise as the tires age, and the fact that they are not a substitute for dedicated winter tires.

Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Ride comfort and noise#Light snow capability#Versus Michelin PS A/S 4#Tread life variability#Balancing and squirm issues#Value and price#Fitment and wheel sizes

Based on 139 community posts

Tire B

Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS B · Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available120—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG560 - 740 A - AA A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS and Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure are within 2 points overall. Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure is stronger on treadwear. Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure scores 78 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire B · Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure

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ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or Primacy HP Zero Pressure?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or Primacy HP Zero Pressure?

Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 81 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or Primacy HP Zero Pressure?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or Primacy HP Zero Pressure?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 79 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS or Primacy HP Zero Pressure?

Michelin Primacy HP Zero Pressure, 78 vs 69 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

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