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Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus
#2 of 10 in uhp a/s · #26 of 63 overall · all Continental models
3.5
The default enthusiast all-season: AA traction, 50k warranty, D-W-S wear indicators.
560treadwear grade
AAwet traction
50k miwarranty
Yspeed rating
$185per tirestreet price, being verified
$740 for a set of four at 225/45R17$37 per 10,000 warranty milesM+S only
Ratings
Includes independent measurements from Tire Rack.
Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its category for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.5. Formula and weights.
Specifications
- Category
- Ultra-High-Performance All-Season
- UTQG
- 560 AA A
- Treadwear grade
- 560
- Traction grade
- AA
- Temperature grade
- A
- Mileage warranty
- 50,000
- Winter rating
- M+S only
- Speed rating
- Y
- Run-flat
- No
- Reference size
- 225/45R17
- Price per tire
- $185
- Price per set of four
- $740
- Cost per 10k warranty miles
- $37
- Introduced
- 2020
Independent measurements
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing position UHP all-season group test on a 2024 BMW 330i xDrive; 235/40R19; order follows Tire Rack overall rating | 2 rank | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Tires in that test Five UHP all-season tires; 235/40R19; BMW 330i xDrive | 5 count | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Test score Tire Rack overall rating 7.42 of 10 converted to %; 235/40R19 | 74.2 % | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Dry braking distance Dry 60-0 mph stop; 110.8 ft converted to m; 235/40R19 on BMW 330i xDrive | 33.8 m | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Finishing position UHP all-season group test on a 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance; 235/40R19; order follows Tire Rack overall rating | 2 rank | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Tires in that test Five UHP all-season tires; 235/40R19; Tesla Model 3 Performance | 5 count | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Test score Tire Rack overall rating 7.23 of 10 converted to %; 235/40R19 | 72.3 % | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Wet braking distance Wet 60-0 mph stop; 138.3 ft converted to m; 235/40R19 on Tesla Model 3 Performance | 42.1 m | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Dry braking distance Dry 60-0 mph stop; 117.4 ft converted to m; 235/40R19 on Tesla Model 3 Performance | 35.8 m | Tire Rack 2026-06 |
| Test score Tire Rack total overall rating 7.37 of 10 converted to %; 225/45R18 91Y SL; 225/45R18 on a 2024 BMW 330i xDrive; 9-tire UHP all-season test | 73.7 % | Tire Rack 2024-08 |
| Finishing position Second-highest total overall rating of 9; rank derived from ratings on the results page; 225/45R18 on a 2024 BMW 330i xDrive; 9-tire UHP all-season test | 2 rank | Tire Rack 2024-08 |
| Tires in that test 225/45R18 on a 2024 BMW 330i xDrive; 9-tire UHP all-season test | 9 count | Tire Rack 2024-08 |
| Test score Tire Rack total overall rating 7.35 of 10 converted to %; 235/40R19 on a 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance; 11-tire EV vs non-EV tire test | 73.5 % | Tire Rack 2025-04 |
How it compares with its neighbors
| # | Model | UTQG | Warranty | Speed | 3PMSF | $/tire | $/10k mi | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falken Ziex ZE960 A/S | 500 A A | 65,000 | W | No | $130 | $20 | 3.7 |
| 2 | Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus | 560 AA A | 50,000 | Y | No | $185 | $37 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ | 500 AA A | 55,000 | Y | No | $165 | $30 | 3.2 |
| 4 | Hankook Ventus S1 AS | 500 AA A | 50,000 | Y | No | $160 | $32 | 3.0 |
| 5 | General G-MAX AS-07 | 500 AA A | 50,000 | W | No | $140 | $28 | 3.0 |
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