Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 3 road tests and 16 + 6,409 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is ahead, 79–59
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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 | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 63 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 88 |
S FIT AS: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.7 = 80
No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 62 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 92 |
S FIT AS: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 91.7 = 82
No road tests of wet for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 58 (est.) | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 37 | 72 |
S FIT AS: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 50
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 72 = 77
No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 59 | 84 |
S FIT AS: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.9 + 60% × 83.6 = 80
No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | – | 71 |
| Reviews found online | – | 80 |
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 79.7 = 75
| Source | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 71 |
S FIT AS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 56.4 = 67
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 | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 83 |
| Category | Laufenn S FIT AS | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 79 |
| Dry | 60 | 80 |
| Wet | 59 | 82 |
| Snow | 50 | 77 |
| Comfort | 62 | 80 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
S FIT AS
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 | S FIT AS | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #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 · Laufenn S FIT AS | B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 120 |
| Rim diameters | — | 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 |
Laufenn S FIT AS
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better snow, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 77 vs 50 on snow.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 83 vs 56 on handling.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 82 vs 59 on wet.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 80 vs 60 on dry.
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 82 vs 59 on our wet score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 60 on our dry score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 77 vs 50 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 80 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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