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 5,009 + 6,420 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Pilot Sport All Season 4 and ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS are level at 78.
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 5,009 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.”
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”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 79 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 88 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Dry Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 100% | 99% |
| Dry Lane Change (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 88% | 88% |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.8 = 83
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 80
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 81 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 92 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 97% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 89.5 = 84
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 91.5 = 81
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 84 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 72 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 100% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 92% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 98% |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 64.3 = 76
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.5 = 77
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 69 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 83 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 95% | 97% |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 82.6 = 79
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 55 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 79 |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 99% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 88% | 93% |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 78.8 = 64
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 79.1 = 74
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 71 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 69
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 0.36).
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).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 82 | 83 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 78 |
| Dry | 83 | 80 |
| Wet | 84 | 81 |
| Snow | 76 | 77 |
| Comfort | 73 | 79 |
| Noise | 64 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 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.
Pilot Sport All Season 4
ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
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, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 finished ahead 1 times and Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.7 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 100% | 97% | +3.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 235/40R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.1 | 1–2 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 | 100% | 96% | +3.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% | 95% | +4.3 | 2–1 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 | 94% | 97% | −3.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 93% | 100% | −7.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% | 92% | +7.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 98% | 0.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 95% | 97% | −2.8 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −0.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 245/40R19 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 88% | 93% | −5.5 | 1–2 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 | 88% | 94% | −5.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test · 235/40R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/5 | #3/5 | – | 1–2 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
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 ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”
“I got 30k miles out of the pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4. The cost difference was not too bad and the all season 4 grip almost as well and are rated to 11f vs 40f for the pilot sport 4s. And they all wore evenly. Upsizing definitely made it feel more planted 245 275.”
“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.”
Based on 241 community posts
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.
“I went with Superspeed RF05RR 19x9.5 ET33 5x114.3 CB73.1. I liked the RF05RR better than the RF06RR many others have gotten. For tires I got 275/45ZR-19 CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS XL. Yes tire selection is limited, but these had good ratings and I am happy. My reason for going to the 19s was increased sidewall. The ride is so much smoother than the OEM 21s. Much quieter than OEM as well. No plans on track days or anything like that, just daily driving, so grip was not a concern. Yes, the clearance is tight, but they fit. Balance weights have to go on the inside, but not an issue. Have not regretted going to 19s.”
“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.”
“Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus on standard wheel Q4 Prestige Has anybody done something as dumb as I have here? Can you guys share which tires you guys have on your Q4’s? I’ve had the Bridestone Alenza EV tires since I got the car 10 months ago, and I hated the sidewall look, lackluster handling, and their terrible grip in the snow. So I decided to bite the bullet, and get the set of tires I’ve been dying to have on this car since day one. I gotta say, I got the ugliest wheels offered on the q4, but man do the extreme contacts make this car look just a bit more sporty, the tread is aggressive and I don’t hear any increase in tire noise in the cabin which is always fantastic. I drive this car pretty hard and the Bridestone Alenza’s couldn’t hold up to my driving habits. The only downside I’ve encountered was feeling a bit more resistance from the car while cruising since EV tires have low rolling resistance in mind, and I know I will get less range from the tires. But cmon it’s hard not to absolutely love these tires on such a boring looking mom car.”
Based on 139 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 120 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 - 540 A - AA A | 560 - 740 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 |
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is stronger on dry and wet. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS is stronger on noise and comfort.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 74 vs 64 on noise.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 79 vs 73 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 80 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 84 vs 81 on wet.
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 84 vs 81 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 80 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 74 vs 64 on our noise score.
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, 79 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 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
