Tests 75 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (ice braking)
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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Tests 75 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (ice braking)
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”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests | 60 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 88 |
UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 60.1 + 40% × 79.3 = 68
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.7 = 80
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests | 87 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 92 |
UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 83.4 = 85
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.7 = 82
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 85 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 72 |
UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 80
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 77 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 84 |
UltraGrip 9+: 40% × 76.8 + 60% × 74.7 = 76
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 71 | 71 |
| 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.
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 71 |
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).
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 83 |
| Source | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests | 78 | – |
| Category | Goodyear 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.
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.
UltraGrip 9+
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
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 | UltraGrip 9+ | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Δ | Head-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 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
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'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!”
“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**”
“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.”
Based on 139 community posts
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 19 | 120 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 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 common | 1 | 1 |
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.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 68 on dry.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 74 on handling.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ scores 75 vs 69 on treadwear.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 75 vs 69 on noise.
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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 85 vs 82 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 68 on our dry score.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 80 vs 77 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 75 vs 69 on our noise score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 76 on our comfort score.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 75 vs 69 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