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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 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.

Tire A Continental

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

All Season High Performance tires

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
89/100
4,860 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
91
Snow
67
Comfort
89
Noise
–
Treadwear
85
Handling
84

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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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

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Pirelli P Zero All Season are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on handling and comfort. Pirelli P Zero All Season is stronger on dry, wet and treadwear.
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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) P Zero All Season leads by 11
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
83
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
94
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 76 94
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 93 78
SimpleTire owners – 92
Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99%

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P Zero All Season leads by 5
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
91
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
96
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 98
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners 90 78
SimpleTire owners – 92
Wet Handling (% of best) 95% 100%

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
67
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
67
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 62 56
Tire Rack owners – 71
Tyre Reviews owners 77 58
SimpleTire owners – 80
Snow Handling (% of best) 97% 100%
Snow Traction (% of best) 85% 78%

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 10
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
89
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
79
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 89 72
Tire Rack owners – 86
Tyre Reviews owners 66 73
SimpleTire owners – 90

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
–
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
91
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
SimpleTire owners – 90

Treadwear

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

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 leads by 22
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
84
B — Pirelli P Zero All Season
62
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06P Zero All Season
Tyre Reviews owners 84 62

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 vs Pirelli P Zero All Season: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06Pirelli P Zero All Season
Relative Score 84 83
Dry 83 94
Wet 91 96
Snow 67 67
Comfort 89 79
Noise – 91
Treadwear 85 89
Handling 84 62

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

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

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 99% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 99% #1/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +0.7 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 20% #5/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 25% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -5 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #2/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 100% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -3.4 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 85% #3/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 78% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +7 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 95% #2/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 88% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test +7.5 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #1/7 · 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test 100% #4/4 · 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test -4.8 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

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.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 B · Pirelli P Zero All Season
CategoryAll Season High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—29
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A500 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and Pirelli P Zero All Season are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on handling and comfort. Pirelli P Zero All Season is stronger on dry, wet and treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 84 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero All Season scores 94 vs 83 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 89 vs 79 on comfort.

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
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.