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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Vredestein Arctrac — 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 Vredestein

Vredestein Arctrac

Winter Touring tires

Vredestein Arctrac tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
83/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
87
Wet
87
Snow
Comfort
70
Noise
Treadwear
90
Handling
87

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better comfort, dry and wet. Pick the Vredestein Arctrac if treadwear 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 8
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
95
B — Vredestein Arctrac
87
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
Professional tests (TWG score) 96
Tire Rack owners 93
Tyre Reviews owners 88 87
America's Tire owners 96

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS leads by 4
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Vredestein Arctrac
87
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
Professional tests (TWG score) 91
Tire Rack owners 91
Tyre Reviews owners 91 87
America's Tire owners 94

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
60
B — Vredestein Arctrac
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
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 21
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
91
B — Vredestein Arctrac
70
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
Professional tests (TWG score) 92
Tire Rack owners 89
Tyre Reviews owners 82 70
America's Tire owners 94

Noise

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

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Arctrac leads by 5
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Vredestein Arctrac
90
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
Tire Rack owners 85
Tyre Reviews owners 68 90
America's Tire owners 89

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Arctrac leads by 2
A — Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
85
B — Vredestein Arctrac
87
Why this score
SourceExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSArctrac
Tyre Reviews owners 85 87
America's Tire owners 95

Scores at a glance

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS vs Vredestein Arctrac: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUSVredestein Arctrac
Relative Score 89 85
Dry 95 87
Wet 91 87
Snow 60
Comfort 91 70
Noise 88
Treadwear 85 90
Handling 85 87

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Headline score

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 Vredestein Arctrac

The Vredestein Arctrac is highly regarded by users, with reviewers noting that its performance surpasses that of premium competitors like Nokian and Bridgestone Blizzak. It is positioned as a top-tier winter tire choice that delivers exceptional value and reliability in cold-weather conditions.

Pros

  • Superior winter performance compared to industry-leading competitors
  • High level of driver confidence in snowy or icy conditions
  • Excellent value proposition

Cons

  • Limited user feedback available to assess long-term tread life or dry-road handling

Observations

  • The tire is perceived as a high-performance alternative for drivers transitioning from established premium winter tire brands.
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

Vredestein Arctrac

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

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS B · Vredestein Arctrac
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover
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

Vredestein

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS — better comfort, dry and wet. Pick the Vredestein Arctrac if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 95 vs 87 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Arctrac scores 90 vs 85 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS scores 91 vs 87 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS
Tire B · Vredestein Arctrac

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.