Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 Plus Tire Review | Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

Continental DWS06 Plus Tire Review on my 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce. So far these tires are amazing and have improved the ride quality, road noise, steering weight and bite and braking performance is through the roof enhanced in ever situation. In the heavy rain they do not hydroplane and are whisper smooth and quiet. Braking performance in the rain is exceptional and better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons we had on our 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport.The ExtremeContact™ DWS06 Plus is a premium all-season ultra-high performance tire for passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs. Ideal for true, year-round traction, this tire comes complete with SportPlus™ Technology, which provides responsive handling, better grip on wet roads, and extended tread life.
Enhanced dry and wet handling*
Improved dry and wet braking*
Improved snow and ice performance*
Unique, stylish design
Exceptional tread life
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[@Rotary9000]

We have these on my wife's Stelvio Ti, and we've had the exact same experience as you for the past 1 year/10,000 miles. Hands down the best all around tire Ive ever driven. Great review!

[@autofanaticcars]

Thanks for sharing your feedback

[@615streetsleeper9]

I have them on my ATS-V. Bought them for winter set but I'm in no hurry to move to a full summer tire unless I plan on hitting the track. Overall terrific tire across the range of driving I do in that car.

[@analogguy5548]

2018 S550 GT w/ PP1 - Formally North Jersey - Now North Texas - Replaced original Michelin summer tires due to sidewall damage at 2,000 miles. Replaced with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 Plus - Haven’t looked back - First set 50,000 miles - Front inner tire wear due to negative camber spec - New DWS06 Plus fronts made in USA 🇺🇸- rears made in Portugal - OK - I’m very happy with these tires - Lot’s of “Enthusiast” driving in the American west, including 135 MPH cruising in New Mexico 😬 - N.B. - Recently drove thru some “RBS” ( Really Bad S**t) Left side of car coated with nasty, sticky, grey, stuff. No clue. Solution - 007 Gloss Enhancrer - Thanks and Happy Motoring 🤠

[@autofanaticcars]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@LordStaind]

I got these tires fitted on my 2023 GTi. I was out a couple days ago on my drive to have lunch and a homeless dude decided to walk out onto traffic to cross the street. I had to jam on my brakes and the car stopped on a dime. It was insane how good the braking performance were. I was expecting to roll a little further but the car just stopped several feet further from where he was crossing in front of me. Would definitely recommend these tires.

[@autofanaticcars]

Thanks for sharing your feedback but yes braking performance is incredibly impressive with these tires we love them

[@chasinglimits]

It’s amazing how much a tire can change in regards to vehicle dynamics. I briefly looked at these tires recently for my QV, but opted for the Pilot SS instead since I only use it during summer months. These Continental tires are fabulous though, great bang for the buck 👍

[@autofanaticcars]

Great tires but not one I would put on the QV or M3 if you want that razor sharp feel. On the Stelvio these are perfect!

[@chasinglimits]

@@autofanaticcars Glad to hear you say that, I’m looking for that razor sharp steering so glad I opted out of these. Great review, I’m hoping to do the same once I get my MPSS installed in a couple weeks.

[@autofanaticcars]

Super Sports on the QV are awesome i had three sets on both of mine. The 4s is a great tire but i feel Super Sports are sharper they have a new Pilot Sport 5 coming soon hope its better than 4S

[@bpp325]

I have a set on my '21 Stelvio 2.0 Q4 Sport Ti, about 4K miles, last October. Love the tire, does everything you ask. Aesthetically it looks great too using a ceramic tires dressing . Michelin Sport 4S was the other choice but this 06+ is the one. Also put a set on our Audi A4 2.0 and it really stands, changed the feel of the machine for the better. Excellent product. 👍👍

[@autofanaticcars]

Thanks for sharing your feedback on these tires

[@bezzleman]

I had the DWS06 on my 3 series for the past 2 years and they're awesome. Great on my daily, and do their job well for spirited drives. I do notice that they get noisy after the 1.5/2 yr mark, say 6/10 rating but that was a great excuse to grab 2 new DWS06 Plus when they released for the front. I'm also in the northeast and the Stelvio is on my crosshairs, appreciate the reviews on these and the Pilots. Shoutout to the chipmunk who wanted a cameo credit at 10:35 .. respect bud

[@R.London]

I had an Infiniti Q50S that came stock with horrible Dunlop run flat tires. They sucked. I swapped them for these DWS06 Plus tires, and it was a night and day difference. The car handled better, rode quieter, and didn't blow out when hitting new jersey potholes. They made a dramatic difference in rain, and they handled 6 inches of snow with ease. I enjoyed them a lot. Unfortunately, they don't make them in the size I would need for my current vehicle.

[@autofanaticcars]

tire shortages in sizes is a serious issue today and it doesn't seem to be getting better. Also you can alter the OEM size if you take measurements do not always listen to what websites like Tire Rack suggest they keep fittments OEM but you can deviate just fine. On my Q50RS i did not do the OEM sizes where as Tire Rack said it would not fit. If you got back on the channel i mentioned this when I did the Michelin AS3 on that car.

[@R.London]

@autofanaticcars You're right. I was actually using tire rack, and they said no DWS06 Plus would fit my car. I have a Ghibli with the 20-inch Urano rims. They're staggered with 245 on the front and 285 on the rear. According to tirerack, the DWS06 Plus doesn't come in 285. I will check the measurements and see if I can get a DWS that will fit the rear. Right now, I'm on pirelli P zero all seasons, and they suck. So much so, that this past winter I came home one night to about 2 inches of snow in my driveway and I couldn't even get the car into the garage as it was sliding around my driveway. I had to clean the snow in order to get the car in the garage. They had no traction at all. At the time, the fronts had 9/32 tread, and the rears were brand new.

[@kongo6042]

I ran my crappy dunlops into the ground😂 getting dws06 installed tmrw im definitely excited for less road noise

[@truebeliever4776]

Love these tires live in Missouri. All different seasons best handling, breaking tire. I’ve ever had. When they become low tread, they still handle good in the rain. You can’t say that about a Michelin.

[@Smoking_Lofi]

I'm in STL and just ordered a set of them for my Stelvio. Let's goooo!

[@danodonnell2704]

Hi Phil, I got these tires last October for our 2019 Stelvio - love them! They did great in our Omaha snowy winter, and have used the same Continentals for many cars we have owned in the past. Kinda funny, but the local tire dealer I work with never wants to promote them, and asks me every time why I want them- they are the best all season tires out there, especially if you live in 4 season climates. Thanks for your Alfa content!

[@autofanaticcars]

Great to hear!

[@planetfabulous5833]

I had these tires on my 2019 Civic Type R and, yes, they are good and quiet as you have stated but beware, they do get louder as they wear down. Last year I swapped them out for Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 and I find them to be quieter than the Continentals and they look better too.

[@ooooooooooo144]

Which do you like better for the type r the continental or michelins, or cant go wrong with either

[@jeffreyb.1657]

Have these on an F-type with 550hp....better than michelins...superb in ALL situations. Quiet at 15k miles. And about 5lbs lighter than others per corner. Unbeatable tire right now.... Only thing needed now is a cooler sidewall design (cosmetic only). Rubber is superior to the michelin. And others.

[@klasseact6663]

Between myself and 2 car buddies we've been using the original DWS and in recent years the upgraded DWS06 Plus for well over a decade. These tires do it ALL💯 I had the original DWS on a Honda Fit and CR-Z and went through winters and they had ZERO issues. I also ran them on the Tail of the Dragon and they were up to what I threw at them (public road @7-> 8/10ths) From a detailing stand point these tires have a smooth sidewall, no goofy ribs and makes dressing them a pure joy👍👍

[@ThatCaymanGuy]

I have Extreme Contact DWS06+ on my Cayman and they are great, i don't track my car, i do mostly canyon carving and mountain roads that may experience all weather conditions and i driven it through snow in Utah and rain down the Cajon Pass and they held up every time. I'm actually going to buy them again when this set needs to be replaced.

[@autofanaticcars]

Thanks for sharing your experiences i just put another set on my 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV love them so far

[@raffeal247]

These tires came on the 650i. I bought my car at the end of the rainy season going into winter months in the state of Washington. I was amazed at how well they performed in both the rain and snow. Now that it is Summer, I am convinced that these are the best All-Season Performance tires on the market.

[@julianray5240]

Just bought em for my tuned 540i- very excited for them

[@gfusco2008]

I have these on my Giulia and I love them! It's the second set I've purchased but they do not last as long as they are supposed to. I know that's subjective to how you drive but I'm at 18,500 (rotated every 5,000) and they won't make it past 25,000 miles. I don't care because it's a lease that I turn in at 24k and I put the oem Pirelli run flats back on that I took off on day two of having the car. With all that being said I'd still get them again! The difference from the shit run flat Pirelli's was incredible and more than worth the money!

[@23Piccolina]

Good to hear about these tires, because I am considering these tires for my '08 Mercedes S Class. The Michelin's I have on there now are stiff, noisy and overall sub par. So, now that I learned these Conti's I will pursue these. I do have Pirelli P Zero Scorpions on my 2018 Stelvio and I like them on that vehicle.

[@djsthemetereman]

Still my favorite tire hands down & if I do purchase them I'd want to get size 275 35 20 instead of oem 255 35 20

[@phototristan]

I hear these don't really last that long but I just got them and they perform in the rain just like it was dry, and when dry they are tops, very nice!

[@autofanaticcars]

We have 11k miles on our Stelvio with these with zero signs of wear. I do rotate every 3.k miles and our air pressure is perfect along with wheel alignment these tires should easily last 50k miles

[@phototristan]

@@autofanaticcars Good to know! What air pressure do you run? It sounds like diligent rotations are a must with these tires.

[@stewarty777]

Squirrel likes it also!

[@pituq129]

Just bought a set of those 22” for my RX. New rims. Haven’t use yet. It s for the spring. Hope I will like them.

[@KidChillinVideos]

what are the odds i click on a vid that takes the exact route i take weekly. amazing. i knew it as soon as i saw that on ramp lol. so weird.

[@GTSam]

Fantastic tires.

[@thetechlibrarian]

I wanted these for my car but they didn't make them in my size I was kind of bummed out honestly The sumitomo HTPO3 is a really good competitor believe it or not It stands its ground

[@lacyclist8580]

If you listen to the video closely, at the end the producer says these Continental Tires needed a Road Force Balancing to correct manufacturing issues from Romania as well as some imperfections to the sidewall. This indicates to me that Continental is having quality control issues as these tires should not have been released. Everyone else posting thus far has ignored this? My last 2 sets of tires from 2 other manufacturers both made in the USA just needed regular spin balancing and had no such problems.

[@autofanaticcars]

Road Force is done to create an absolute perfect rotating assembly only a true OCD perfectionist would notice the difference but I do this on all my cars for the last 25 years. These tires are amazing overall and a great value I have them on other cars I own as well no complaints as you can read the comments in this video of other owners using them,.

[@lacyclist8580]

@@autofanaticcars Thank you for the follow-up explanation. I do understand that Continental has in the past year increased production of this model in their US factories many sizes to cure manufacturing issues they had overseas.

[@asingh82]

Nice video.. I have the same tires . Only thing I hate about these tires is they seem to reject tire dressing.

[@autofanaticcars]

Its the issues with sidewalls and how they are molded very odd how mine have shiny spots as I showed in video

[@TheSuburban15]

I never felt the braking performance was bad, but what let me down was I never felt very comfortable chucking the car into a corner even when it's dry. Rain and snow performance is decent, but it's not a real snow tire.

[@aimonecastellacci1618]

Hey Phil nice review!!! What all season could I use on my ‘67 912 to drive around here in Italy? Do you have any ideas?

[@aimonecastellacci1618]

Thanks!

[@matsudakodo]

Hey I've been watching your videos and really like your insights on a lot of topics. For my Mazda CX-5 Turbo I'm looking at the DWS06 Plus and the PS AS 4 that you had previously. I also have the annoying ribs on my stock 225/55/19 Toyo A36s which aren't the best, either. Either of these tires would be an upgrade, but which is most appropriate? The CX-5 is firmer than most of its competition but the tires are seriously holding it back and are kind of floaty and unsettling. I want better handling without killing ride or economy too much. Based on your comments and others it seems like the DWS06 Plus is the way to go, but you can run into QC issues. Any regrets?

[@autofanaticcars]

We have over 9000 miles now since I posted this video and absolutely love these tires. Best decision by far. The Michelin is great but very noisy and harsh ride. Check out my new video as i am weighing my options to retire my Guilia now for winter

[@matsudakodo]

@@autofanaticcars thanks man

[@DavidTMSN]

About to throw a set on today, replacing the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires that are on the car right now.

[@autofanaticcars]

These Conti are awesome tires all around your going to notice better braking in dry and wet and less road noise

[@paulgalloway4042]

Love your rims/wheels. Can you share what kind are they?

[@mr.f8420]

I bought those for my RDX. They won’t accept tire dressing. Tried OG, Perl, Vrt, VRP. No luck. I did a full cleaning until no brown suds. 🤷🏼‍♂️ super upsetting.

[@autofanaticcars]

hey try our Auto Fanatic Mega Gloss tire dressing it works!!! i cleaned the tires when new with Mineral Spirits wipe and they take our Sio2 based dressing perfectly.

[@mr.f8420]

@@autofanaticcars I’ll give it a shot. I tried spirits as well. And Matt’s process. The lettering takes the dressing, but the smooth parts it just sits there. Tried all sorts of “cure” times before leveling and it just wiped right off but the letters were good. 😂🤷🏼‍♂️ one part of the smooth part toon dressing, like a smear. I think it’s that set I got. Doubt the tire place will swap them.

[@Dirtyace1414]

I’m torn between these or the Pilot 4s for my Trackhawk. I have these on my old beater ford fusion and they are great. Do you think these would be better than the Pilot 4s?

[@intensepar8975]

For a trackhawk, you really ought to be running high performance summer tires, not all seasons, with that amount of power and torque. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is what you should run. That is the gold standard for high performance car tires, with fantastic wet weather handling.

[@SIRDIPLOMAT]

I was considering these for my Widebody Charger in 315/35/20. When you say more weight in the steering, do you mean the steering is more stiff?

[@nexushexus4365]

DWS06 PLUS or BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE980 A/S PLUS For a Giulia Veloce?

[@khoale3083]

I heard great things about this tire. I wonder if it is doing well with EV cars?

[@Maybaby1959]

How in wet weather ❄️?

[@sicilianstyle4517]

2020 Giulia TI Sport - debating between these or the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4. Both would be in 235/40/19, and I'm in NYC. Which would you recommend for performance? Also, interestingly enough Tire Rack shows the Michelins having a tread width of 8.2" and the DWS06+ having a tread width of 7.8". I wonder if the extra tread width on the Michelins will bring a better ride?

[@autofanaticcars]

get the Continental tire is is far better for our NY roads trust me I have tested them all and I am using the Conti on my new QV. Yes the tire is physically a touch smaller but performance is not compromised at all. Watch my recent videos on these tires on my QV and in the snow. home run and super bargain for what you get in performance and thread life.

[@roycemendonca4657]

I have a Jag Fpace S. On the fence with Michelin Pilot as 4 vs Continental. Great review! What would you do? They are 22” wheels if that makes a difference. Thanks!

[@autofanaticcars]

Get the Continental DWS06 Plus its a far smoother tire and on 22 rims it will be ideal. I still am impressed with these tires with the ride comfort and the braking performance dry and wet is over the top incredible just from the tire swap. These are also a better overall value and will last much longer.

[@jgk200]

Any plans to do the Alfa Centerline exhaust on this one?

[@autofanaticcars]

No the wife hated it on our 19 since it’s her car

[@tolgaayazseven9139]

I have these tired but they are awefully loud on high speed. I have 2021 m240 with 18inch bispoke wheels. do you have any recommendations?

[@autofanaticcars]

Every car is going to react differently to tires bmw are fairly noisy cars these days

[@pituq129]

Mine made in Germany

[@ravdeepsingh5298]

I have the michelin pilot sport a/s4 on my 9th gen Si i think they ride a bit too harsh and are noisy for my liking its on a 18inch hfp wheel (215/40/18) do you think it will be worth it to make the switch to these or will i give up too much in terms of road and steering wheel? Thanks!

[@autofanaticcars]

These would be perfect on your car with 40 sidewalls the new plus is way better than older DWS06 models from years ago

[@J.R.F.23]

#AutoFanatic I ordered a 2024 BRZ Limited. I will not be tracking the car or driving in "extreme" weather. (I am retired and just want a fun daily driver for my 4k annual mileage). I do want to replace the Michelin summer tires that come on the car with "All Seasons". Would you recommend this tire: DWS06 Plus for a Gen2 BRZ?

[@autofanaticcars]

Absolutely these tires are awesome

[@davidsteckley8846]

How do you think this tire will do on a 2020 SH-AWD Acura RDX?

[@autofanaticcars]

Amazing

[@davidsteckley8846]

@@autofanaticcars the OE tire sucks. Don’t think mpg will stay the same? Improve? Or loose?

[@blue04mx53]

I wish they(Continental) would do away with the adjectives on their tire names. They have extreme contact DWS extreme contact Sport and now extreme contact sport 02. It makes it very hard to research the tires and not get a bunch of tires you aren't interested in.

[@Under.Ravers]

Whats tire sizes you used?

[@autofanaticcars]

Original sizes

[@Under.Ravers]

@@autofanaticcars thank you, can you tell me what its the size please 🙏🏻

[@djsthemetereman]

​@@Under.RaversLooks like it's a secret

[@Matt-rk3de]

I can corroborate what is being said in this video

[@rocstarriveran0fa1h22]

Did my tires just did brakes full service alignment brakes rotors 1200 tires rotors brakes oil alignment 2680

[@MeynMotorGroup]

You have a phenomenal grasp of what makes a great tire but also a great car. Your descriptions are on point. I’ve been looking over your channel and you own the best modern day cars one can buy that has character. Keep up the excellent work my friend!

[@autofanaticcars]

thanks for stopping by, lots of content on all the awesome cars in the stable on the channel, Enjoy

[@-Diceman]

I have these on my 2018 giulia QV… they were on the car when I bought it and ive driven them for 1000miles, so far so good. Planning on getting a second set of wheels with Blizzaks for the winter and probably going to swap my Continental Extreme contact tires for some performance leaning all season tires come next spring. Any recommendations?

[@waitai3533]

I replace it on my 2019 C43, it is really good and the Oem run flat is garbage

[@autofanaticcars]

These tires are amazing, good choice 👍

[@Shulcyo]

These will last with daily drive at least 60k miles. I run these on SQ5 and they are amazing.

[@robertrishel3685]

I put these on my GT86 (I live somewhere with a lot of rain fall) and they are among the very best tires I have ever tried on this car (this is my 16th set of tires) and the only tire other than Michelin pilot sport’s that I would try again. Fantastic tires in the real world.

[@KP-xi4bj]

Would it be quiet enough for a BEV?

[@Maxfli82]

Yonkers my home town! I just got the same tires on my 2019 Mazda3. Derick the Wheel Doctor in Yonkers told me this is the best tire on the market. And he does a ton of tires and knows his performance cars and tires. And I wholeheartedly agree with him and you after six months of driving on them. They are phenomenal. The only weird thing was that after the wheel doctor did a road force balance It wasn’t as smooth as the OEM Toyos that I was replacing. I took it back to him, and he found that they had gone up in road force, which he almost never experiences, he said. He did some minor adjustments and they balanced perfectly and now are super smooth.

[@autofanaticcars]

Nice i have Derick do all my cars i just put these on my new Alfa other day. Great tire especially for our area plus I noticed they don’t kick up gravel as most tires with all the busted roads down here

[@Vizenz121_OR]

Great tires. I have them on my Mercedes. Love them.

[@sim0n17]

weird - tire rack claim these are manufactured in the USA - can you confirm? in your video you said these are made in Romania. no big deal, just curious. I just bought a set, being installed today 👍

[@autofanaticcars]

i am sure they use multiple factories to make tires and with the continuous shortages that is mostly likely why

[@alanf5351]

Also Portugal

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

is the PS all season 4 still the best? There is a $50 difference each between this one and the PS. Worth spending the extra 50?

[@autofanaticcars]

Both good choices it all depends on car testing does show Continental being best in snow

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

@@autofanaticcars Inspired by your video I am now trying to upgrade for my 2018 stelvio🙂 How do you think for a Stelvio

[@alvaromacedo2622]

Thank you for the video. How soon can we polish a new car? Thank you

[@autofanaticcars]

Immediately

[@alvaromacedo2622]

Thanks for the quick response. Planning to put a final coat of carpro essence plus. Thank you