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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Pirelli P Zero All Season — 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.

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Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli P Zero All Season

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Pirelli P Zero All Season tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
87/100
20 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
96
Snow
67
Comfort
79
Noise
91
Treadwear
89
Handling
62

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VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better handling and comfort. Pick the Pirelli P Zero All Season if snow, wet and treadwear matter 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 1
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
94
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 96 94
Tire Rack owners 93 91
Tyre Reviews owners 88 78
SimpleTire owners – 92
America's Tire owners 96 –
Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 99%

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 5
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
96
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 98
Tire Rack owners 91 85
Tyre Reviews owners 91 78
SimpleTire owners – 92
America's Tire owners 94 –
Wet Circle (% of best) 100% 98%
Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 100%

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 7
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
67
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 51 56
Tire Rack owners 75 71
Tyre Reviews owners 76 58
SimpleTire owners – 80
Snow Handling (% of best) 92% 100%
Snow Traction (% of best) 85% 78%

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 12
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
79
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 72
Tire Rack owners 89 86
Tyre Reviews owners 82 73
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners 94 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 3
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
88
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
91
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners 92 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 4
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
89
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Tire Rack owners 85 76
Tyre Reviews owners 68 68
SimpleTire owners – 76
America's Tire owners 89 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 23
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
62
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSP Zero All Season
Tyre Reviews owners 85 62
America's Tire owners 95 –

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Pirelli P Zero All Season: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSPirelli P Zero All Season
Relative Score 86 84
Dry 95 94
Wet 91 96
Snow 60 67
Comfort 91 79
Noise 88 91
Treadwear 85 89
Handling 85 62

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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 Handling Dry 98% #2/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 99% #1/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -0.6 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 33% #3/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test 25% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +8.3 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 92% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 100% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -7.6 Same test
Snow Traction Snow 85% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 78% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +6.5 Same test
Subj. Comfort Subj 95% #5/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 88% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +7.5 Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 100% #1/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test 98% #3/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +2.4 Same test
Wet Handling Wet 94% #1/7 · 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 100% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -5.7 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 Pirelli P Zero All Season

The Pirelli P Zero All Season is generally regarded as a high-performance, comfortable tire that excels in dry and wet road conditions. While many users praise its smooth ride and responsive handling, there is a notable divide regarding its longevity and winter capability, particularly in heavier or electric vehicles.

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet road traction
  • High level of ride comfort and noise suppression
  • Responsive and secure handling in cornering
  • Aesthetically pleasing design for premium vehicles

Cons

  • Faster than expected tread wear, especially on heavier vehicles
  • Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
  • Occasional reports of hydroplaning in heavy rain
  • Inconsistent longevity compared to treadwear ratings

Observations

  • Owners of heavy EVs and performance sedans report significantly faster tread wear than the manufacturer's rating suggests.
  • Users note that while the tire is excellent for three-season driving, it is often inadequate for regions with significant snowfall, despite the 'All Season' designation.
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 Zero All Season

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 Zero All Season
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available11729
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG560 - 740 A - AA A500 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better handling and comfort. Pick the Pirelli P Zero All Season if snow, wet and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 85 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 79 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli P Zero All Season scores 67 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero All Season scores 96 vs 91 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero All Season

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.