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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — 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 5 + 3 road tests and 6 + 6,409 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads, 78–76 Narrow edge

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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
Tire AGoodyear

UltraGrip 9+

Winter

± 6

Tests 75 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (ice braking)

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
± 5

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”

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +12
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests6075
    Reviews found online7988

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 60.1 + 40% × 79.3 = 68

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.7 = 80

  2. 85

    Wet

    UltraGrip 9+ +3
    82
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests8775
    Reviews found online8392

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 83.4 = 85

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.7 = 82

  3. 80

    Snow

    UltraGrip 9+ +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests8580
    Reviews found online7472

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 80

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77

  4. 76

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +4
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests7775
    Reviews found online7584

    UltraGrip 9+: 40% × 76.8 + 60% × 74.7 = 76

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80

  5. 69

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests7171
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)80

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 79.7 = 75

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip 9+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip 9+ +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8171

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 81.4 = 75

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69

    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).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS +9
    83
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Reviews found online7483
  8. 78

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests78–
Scores at a glance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip 9+Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Relative Score 76 78
Dry 68 80
Wet 85 82
Snow 80 77
Comfort 76 80
Noise 69 75
Treadwear 75 69
Handling (owners) 74 83
Efficiency 78 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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UltraGrip 9+

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ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

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

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryUltraGrip 9+ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 92% #13/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #9/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 80% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 88% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #4/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 92% #3/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 50% #7/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 97% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #1/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 100% #1/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #2/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 92% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #4/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 98% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #2/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #5/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 99% #4/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/16 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test #3/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A UltraGrip 9+

Pros

  • Excellent wet and cold weather grip
  • High levels of ride comfort and low noise
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Performance on deep snow and ice may lag slightly behind specialized winter-focused brands like Nokian
  • Limited feedback on long-term tread wear due to low mileage in current reviews
  • Increased noise levels specifically on concrete road surfaces
All owner themes in the UltraGrip 9+ review

Tire B 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

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

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

Tire B

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Positive

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.

bimmerfest.com ·1 upvote ·2024-07-31

“I've had PS4's on my last three cars. Great tires , but they do wear. I've also had two sets of PS4 All Seasons and been less than impressed, overall. After the advice of a significant number of people in various forums, I purchased a set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus, ultra high performance all seasons. These have exceeded all my expectations, and in the wet or dry, are so close to the standard PS4's that I was shocked. I even know of people occasionally tracking with them! Never in my life, prior to this, could I have imagined an "all season tire" ultra, or otherwise possibly being worthwhile, but I am blown away by the performance of these!”

r/GRCorolla ·120 upvotes ·2026-05-08

“235s Factory Michelin Pilot Sport PS4s —> 245s Continental Extreme Contact DWS-06 Plus Just a quick first impression after changing from stock Summer tires 235/40/18 dimensions to 245/40/18 all season tires. I chose to take a chance and up the tire size/change the compound hoping to not sacrifice too much driving feel. As many are already aware, this 245 tire size is standard for the Morizo Edition*. Overall, I do not regret changing the tire size. Drive 9/10. Looks 10/10. A very small amount of steering feel was lost, but not enough to take away from the experience. If the car was a “track” setup I would stick with stickier performance tires or stock Michelins… but for a daily driver, the Continental Extreme Contact DWS-06 Plus tires in the 245/35/18 dimensions suits the GR Corolla MUCH better in my opinion. The drive is smoother just cruising (does not feel as bouncy over bumps) and tire noise is virtually non existent. The slightly larger sidewall also gives a little more peace of mind on crappy NY roads, pot holes etc. (I have had to plug the stock Michelins 4 times in the last 15 months). Will add more impressions later on if I can give more feedback. **Have not confirmed if speedo accuracy improved or got worse**”

r/BMWX5 ·3 upvotes ·2026-09-26

“I’m running the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus (say that 3 times fast!) all seasons in MA. Last year was my first winter with them, passed with flying colors and much better than the Pirelli Scorpions on my F15 with the N55 and a light tune. If you’re running summer tires you’ll either want to swap for these for year round or go with a dedicated summer / winter setup. I don’t like going that route as you know we can have mild winter weeks or months in New England and I don’t want to be forced to drive on winter tires for half of the year waiting for winter to come.”

Top themes
#Wet Weather Traction#Ride Comfort and Noise#Winter and Snow Performance#Handling and Grip#Tread Life and Longevity#Michelin Comparison#Value and Pricing

Based on 139 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available19120
Rim diameters14″ – 16″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
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Narrow edge: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better dry, handling and noise. Pick the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ if treadwear, wet and snow matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 74 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ scores 75 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 75 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

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UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 85 vs 82 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 80 vs 77 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 75 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 76 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip 9+ or ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 75 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