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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — 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 Goodyear

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
76/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
89
Snow
61
Comfort
85
Noise
100
Treadwear
80
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate if noise matters most to you.
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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 7
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
88
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 96 88
Tire Rack owners 93 91
Tyre Reviews owners 88 88
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners 96 –
Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 96%
Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 97%

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 2
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
89
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 92
Tire Rack owners 91 87
Tyre Reviews owners 91 81
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners 94 –
Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 99%
Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 95%

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 1
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
61
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 51 61
Tire Rack owners 75 65
Tyre Reviews owners 76 57
SimpleTire owners – 80
Snow Handling (% of best) 92% 99%
Snow Traction (% of best) 85% 83%

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 6
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
85
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 89
Tire Rack owners 89 83
Tyre Reviews owners 82 76
SimpleTire owners – 100
America's Tire owners 94 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 12
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
88
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
100
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners – 100
America's Tire owners 92 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 5
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
80
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Tire Rack owners 85 80
Tyre Reviews owners 68 76
SimpleTire owners – 100
America's Tire owners 89 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 2
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
83
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSEagle Exhilarate
Tyre Reviews owners 85 83
America's Tire owners 95 –

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSGoodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 86 84
Dry 95 88
Wet 91 89
Snow 60 61
Comfort 91 85
Noise 88 100
Treadwear 85 80
Handling 85 83

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Test data

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryTire ATire BΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 96% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +4.3 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #2/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 97% #1/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +0.6 Different tests
Price Other 100% #7/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 95% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +5.2 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 50% #2/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +50 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 92% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 99% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test -6.2 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 85% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 83% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +2.2 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 95% #5/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 95% #3/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 0 Different tests
Subj. Noise Subj 95% #7/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 95% #2/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #2/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 99% #4/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test +0.6 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 94% #1/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 95% #3/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test -1 Different tests
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 Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is generally regarded as a capable Ultra-High Performance all-season tire that excels in dry handling and ride comfort. While many users praise its sporty feel and wet-weather confidence, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding road noise levels and winter performance, with some drivers finding them surprisingly capable in light snow and others reporting poor traction and excessive cabin noise.

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium segment rivals

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Occasional quality control issues, such as tires going out of round or broken belts

Observations

  • Tesla Model 3 Performance owners have utilized these as a lighter-weight, year-round alternative to stock 20-inch summer setups.
  • Users driving heavier sedans like the Nissan Maxima have reported higher cabin noise levels compared to other vehicle segments.
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

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

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

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available11737
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG560 - 740 A - AA A500 AA A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi45,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Goodyear

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 100 vs 88 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 95 vs 88 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 85 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 85 vs 80 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

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.