Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus

Kantaro said:
The P7 AS Plus 3 seem to be great tires but they are GT tires while the DWS06+ are UHP tires. The Pzero AS Plus 3 would be more comparable:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=324
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Also depends if the Accord touring is driven the same as Civic Si and can take advantage of the properties.

My normal drives are highway commute and around town, some trips. I like all the aspects of the more performance oriented UHP's but my reality is very rarely that I would get even tp tell the difference. Living somewhere else might change that.
 
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is still my pick out of the UHP all season bunch. Drives smoother and more precise than the Michelin and is a complete beast in the rain. Basically a summer tire that doesn’t turn to rock when it gets cold. Snow performance with any of the UHP tires is basically “I got home without ending up in the ditch” level performance.

Eagle is tops in this review
 
If they made the 235/40/18 in an XL load rating I'd switch from my Michelin PSAS4s to these next time.
 
The Conti DWS-06Plus does quite well in the snow (not really deep snow, but slick/icy stuff).
I would know; this is my 2019 MX-5 from a few years ago crossing 10,000 feet in CO in that early Oct snow storm.
As I was heading east up the mountain, I was passing cars like Subarus and SUVs, and getting a LOT of stares ...

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dnewton3 said:
The Conti DWS-06Plus does quite well in the snow (not really deep snow, but slick/icy stuff).
I would know; this is my 2019 MX-5 from a few years ago crossing 10,000 feet in CO in that early Oct snow storm.
As I was heading east up the mountain, I was passing cars like Subarus and SUVs, and getting a LOT of stares ...

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Driver mod always works.
 
mbres2000 said:
I'm looking for tires to replace the old Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires on my 2016 Mustang GT. The Michelins work very well from a performance standpoint, but developed a rumble after only a few thousand miles. I've lived with the noise for a few years, but now that the tread is down to around 3/32, I'm ready to replace them.

Does anyone here have experience with the Conti Extreme Contact DWS 06+ tires? They seem to be a favorite of Tire Rack and their customers, and are said to be among the smoothest and quietest in the Ultra High Performance All Season class. I have read a few comments on the Internet about balancing and other issues, but I always take those with a grain of salt.

I care nothing about winter performance down here in North Texas. And I'd be looking at summer tires if not for the dire warnings about even storing them at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Seems like the industry needs something between "summer only" and all season. Tires that don't fall apart in sub 40 degree weather, but makes no claims about working in snow.
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Nothing wrong with summer tires existing in a sub-40 degree garage. From TireRack:

"It is not recommended to drive on these types of tires at temperatures below 40 degrees F (5 degrees C).

It is recommended these types of tires be stored indoors at temperatures maintained at above 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) when not in use.

Tires accidentally exposed to temperatures of 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower must be permitted to gradually return to temperatures of at least 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) for at least 24 hours before they are flexed by adjusting inflation pressures, mounting them on wheels, or using them to support, roll or drive a vehicle.
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BrainThicknessVariation said:
Nothing wrong with summer tires existing in a sub-40 degree garage. From TireRack:

"It is not recommended to drive on these types of tires at temperatures below 40 degrees F (5 degrees C).

It is recommended these types of tires be stored indoors at temperatures maintained at above 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) when not in use.

Tires accidentally exposed to temperatures of 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower must be permitted to gradually return to temperatures of at least 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) for at least 24 hours before they are flexed by adjusting inflation pressures, mounting them on wheels, or using them to support, roll or drive a vehicle.
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Yeah, I've seen that...20 seems to be the real "danger zone" number...really below freezing is what I use, below 40 isn't optimal for performance but the rubber will be fine...
 
TiGeo said:
Yeah, I've seen that...20 seems to be the real "danger zone" number...really below freezing is what I use, below 40 isn't optimal for performance but the rubber will be fine...
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Are you talking about driving? I'm only talking about storing.

Though, I did drive 250 miles once in a blizzard with Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, no problems (all highway).
 
BrainThicknessVariation said:
Are you talking about driving? I'm only talking about storing.

Though, I did drive 250 miles once in a blizzard with Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, no problems (all highway).
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Just sitting/parked outside. Below 40 driving is fine as long as it's dry...testing will show over and over you still have good dry grip on summers even in the cold.
 
TiGeo said:
Just sitting/parked outside. Below 40 driving is fine as long as it's dry...testing will show over and over you still have good dry grip on summers even in the cold.
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Not sure I'd test mine to 20 degrees, but ya a little below 40 in the "extreme summer" category tire is not an issue. Just don't go crazy until they're warmed up - or at all lol.
 
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Yeah those consumer reports noise ratings are weird.

The DWS06+ are definitely quieter than the PSAS4 and the BFG Comp2s are notoriously loud.
 
Kantaro said:
Their noise scoring for the Michelin PSAS4 and Conti DWS06+ seems to contradict TR's test results...
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...and by quite a lot!

CR automotive evaluations have always been a bit strange, as if there weren't any car guys involved--somewhat Naderesque. However, evaluating noise level doesn't require any special expertise.
 
RitcheyRch said:
Based on TR site, I may consider the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 on my Accord rather than the Continental DWS06

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Those would be my first choice too, except the sizing seems to be limited as they're not available in 225/45R17. Almost makes me want to re-buy my current Pzero AS+ since they are quite refined for an UHP tire
 
I put a set on my '17 Civic w/Si wheels. One month after install, I hit a nasty pothole in the dark and rain, destroying the tire. Continental's road side protection plan paid for a brand new tire for free, which really made my day. Americas Tire played dumb at first, but came through after I reminded them of the Conti plan.

Oh, and regardless of above, the tires ride well, are quiet, and stick great. This thread reminds me that it's time to rotate them...
 
Nessism1 said:
This thread reminds me that it's time to rotate them...
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Are they directional are uni-directional?

Uni-directional are always better so you can criss cross the non drive axle to the drive axle and then move the tires from the drive axle straight to the non drive axle.

This is how to offset the slight edge wear that is normal on the front tires by changing rolling direction when rotating.

This will cause all 4 tires to wear evenly and at the same rate.
 
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