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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Pirelli P 7 — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli P 7

Summer Premium Touring tires

Pirelli P 7 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
86 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
69
Snow
–
Comfort
66
Noise
–
Treadwear
73
Handling
69

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better comfort, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 15
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
B — Pirelli P 7
80
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Professional tests (TWG score) 96 –
Tire Rack owners 93 –
Tyre Reviews owners 88 80
America's Tire owners 96 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 22
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Pirelli P 7
69
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 91 69
America's Tire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
B — Pirelli P 7
–
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Professional tests (TWG score) 51 –
Tire Rack owners 75 –
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 25
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Pirelli P 7
66
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 82 66
America's Tire owners 94 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
88
B — Pirelli P 7
–
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
America's Tire owners 92 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 12
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Pirelli P 7
73
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Tire Rack owners 85 –
Tyre Reviews owners 68 73
America's Tire owners 89 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 16
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Pirelli P 7
69
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP 7
Tyre Reviews owners 85 69
America's Tire owners 95 –

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Pirelli P 7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPirelli P 7
Relative Score 89 71
Dry 95 80
Wet 91 69
Snow 60 –
Comfort 91 66
Noise 88 –
Treadwear 85 73
Handling 85 69

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Tire A

Tire B

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

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Pirelli P 7

The Pirelli P7 is a polarizing tire that receives high praise for its dry-weather handling, steering responsiveness, and longevity, but faces significant criticism regarding road noise and wet-weather performance. While many users appreciate its durability and value as an OEM fitment, a notable segment of owners reports issues with sidewall integrity, premature cracking, and inconsistent grip levels as the tire ages.

Pros

  • Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
  • Strong tread life and durability for many users
  • High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces
  • Predictable and progressive behavior when pushed to limits

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
  • Performance degradation noted as the tire wears

Observations

  • Users with stiffer-sprung vehicles (e.g., Seat Ibiza FR) noted that the tire's sidewall stiffness can lead to a harsh ride if pressures are not perfectly tuned.
  • Drivers of heavier or high-torque vehicles reported faster wear and occasional traction issues during acceleration.
  • Several owners of premium sedans (Mercedes, Audi) reported that the tire's performance characteristics were highly sensitive to correct inflation pressures.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS

Positive

Community opinion on the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its excellent dry and wet grip, comfortable and quiet ride, and superior value compared to competitors like Michelin. Users frequently note improvements in launch traction, cornering, and everyday drive quality when switching from stock summer or OEM tires. While most find it to be a stellar high-performance all-season tire, minor questions remain regarding heavy winter performance and occasional reports of tread wear or tread squirm.

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/accord ·39 upvotes ·2026-08-24

“2.0T + Cont Extremecontact = win Replaced my stock tires at just shy of 35k miles with Continental Extremecontact DWS06 plus tires....my oh MY what a difference! Even when brand-new, the stock michelin all-seasons would spin out every time I'd try to launch...no longer an issue/these feel like a dream. I feel like I'm driving a completely different car now. Far better corner handling/lane changing as well, and they honestly seem to have less road noise as well. To anyone who feels they don't have enough grip/handling on their 2.0T, these are the answer. Haven't had the chance to test in heavy rain yet (or snow come winter), but I'm sure they'll handle well. 10/10 after about a hundred miles or so (likely not even "broken in" yet) Read more”

r/Camry ·27 upvotes ·2024-05-02

“Purchased Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and driving experience has gone way better now Purchased these yesterday and noticed a difference in manoeuvring and braking. It made a significant difference while cruising down and bumps feel better, coming from OEM equipped TOYO from SE 2018”

r/TeslaLounge ·23 upvotes ·2025-10-18

“New Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus on 2023 MYP (pics + first impressions) After a summer of traveling to visit family and kids on AAU travel teams it was time for some new rubber. Looked down at my rears a few days ago and saw the threads on the inside of the right tire. I used the Tesla community here on Reddit and locked in on the DWS. PepBoys was able to get them in less than 24 hours and even offered a 10% discount. I definitely noticed a smoother ride so far and I would argue a bit more traction. I’ve only had them on for a day so I’ll have to see how much range loss I’ll experience and if they perform better or worse when pushed. I think for $1,500 dollars installed I didn’t do too bad. Plus I believe I have a quality replacement from the OEM that my MYP came with. Anyone else running the DWS06 Plus on their MYP? How’s your long-term wear or efficiency? Read more”

Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Ride comfort and noise#Comparison with Michelin#Winter and snow capability#Tread wear and longevity#Steering feel and handling

Based on 37 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli P 7

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

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS B · Pirelli P 7
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Sizes available117—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG560 - 740 A - AA A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better comfort, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 85 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 95 vs 80 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire B · Pirelli P 7

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.