I can’t believe how much time I spend thinking, reading and listening about tires for a sporty daily driver! 😅 This is exactly the deep discussion I enjoy- I’m dying to see those test results TJ!
These deep dives are what I look for when shopping for a new set and led me to pull the trigger for these specifically, thanks getting Bjoern on the line!
@@quickboat22 The car they're on has been garaged for the winter but in the few months it was on the road the tires performed excellently. Plenty of grip for hooning around town and handled heavy rain without issue while road tripping through a storm, very confidence inspiring. Quiet at highway speeds as well, they've really been solid all around.
I find this tire to be superior to the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires ... both dry and wet are better and instill more confidence ... I also find the tires are quieter than the Michelins ... great job Continental !!! I may use them on my GT350.. the track version of these tires ...
I too am torn between those same tires for my BMW Z4. It currently has Michelin Pilot 4s, because I've used Michelin on all my vehicles over the last 20 or so years. I WAS going with Michelin 4as.. but am heavily leaning towards dws06+
I have these on a 22’ Kia Forte GT. The car comes with 225/40 - 18 rims. Definitely not a quiet tire but it does absorb bumps in the road quite well. The car came with Michelin Pilot sport 4 summer tires. These contis handle just as well as the Michelins did. I traded them out because I plan to use the car in colder climates beyond the limitations of the summer tire that came on the car. Also fair to note that the smaller the rim is, the more rubber you’ll have on the road which will absorb more road noise. Any car I’ve ever had with 18 inch rims or bigger always transmitted some kind of road noise.
I just replaced my old Dws06. Great tire. Comfort, tracking, even wear, balance great, but…they lasted only 23000 , down to 2/32 on q5. Replaced with DT srs+ which is the same compound and technology as new dws+ , except tread pattern and is little sportiest feel and less snow grip, which I don’t really care about if it’s a small difference. Told it might last little longer . If I get 35 k out of it , I will be happy since Audi AWD eat tires. We will see.
I like how Conti etches in the "DWS" into each tread at various depths to signify when it wears down to the point that the W disappears and thusly becomes a DW tire and is no longer winter capable. My concern is that it took only about 20K miles for this to happen. Any improvement in this? I like my AS tires to be winter capable for more than just half of it's life. My Michelin PSAS4 tires claim to stay winter capable for up to 90% of its overall treadwear life.
@@billywang1427 Sadly the DWS06+ missed my test for this year, however I have recently filmed with is vs the ECS and ECF which should be up on the channel in the next few weeks!
Any chance you will be able to compare this to the rest of the UHP All Season tires and the CrossClimate2? It would be interesting to see the differences between the best Grand Touring tire to the UHP tires in different conditions.
Steering feel was really my only complaint with the last gen 06, happy to be putting the new tire on my B9 S5. Running Michelin Pilot AS 3+ and they have good steering feel, but subjectively a bit less inspiring in the wet and light snow. My last set of DWS 06 did experience the beginnings of tread separation on the inside sidewall on 3 of 4 tires, hoping that was just a fluke but it happened at planned tire change so nothing bad happened.
Great video and info! I only buy Michelin or Continental tires and it's always a struggle on which one to go with. 😂 I've had two sets of the DWS's and looking forward to having a 3rd set of the new refreshed model.
@@jasonwhite7316 yes, the Conti DWS is such a solid tire. My newest set of tires is the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 which I put on my BMW 340. I'm in Utah and we've had a couple snow storms and they had no problems. Still not a true winter tires but for a tire that runs year round it's amazing. There's also a sweet video from Tyre Reviews where they run the a Michelin Summer tire, the all season 4 and their winter tires in a snow track. You'll see the Michelin is impressive. I was able to buy them on sale where they came out cheaper than the Continentals. On my Tiguan that I just sold I had the DWS, which I bought a set like 3 months before the new updated DWS came out and those one never let me down and I have owned that tire before on my GTI and S3
@@alltheboost801 I'm really interested in your comments/comparisons between the MPS All Season 4 and the Conti DWS tires on your BMW. I, like you, have had the MPS All Season 4 tires and if I had any criticism, they sacrifice a bit of ride quality and snow/ice grip for the more "dynamic" handling/steering responsiveness. I'd be "comfortable" with a bit better ride and snow/ice capability at the expense of some of the Michelin's noteworthy MPSS capabilities.... Does the Conti DWS provide more of that balance I'm seeking?
@@miata1370 great question! Both tires are amazing, it's like 1A & 1B. I would give the edge to the Conti for being able to handle wet and icy/slick conditions a little better than the Michelin. On the Dry they are equal, on TireRack the Conti outperformed the Michelin. The other thing I will say, is the Conti is a MUCH nicer looking tire when it comes to the tread, Michelin has the fancy sidewall. They typically both weight the same as well, lighter than the competitors.
I just put the DWS 06 Plus on my 2014 Camaro SS , it's my daily driver here in PA so I'm happy that I have better DWS 06 than the previous model , and I can feel better about travelling in the snow ( Highway snow , which more than likely will be plowed and light covered streets ) and hopefully that my rear won't be spinning too badly in maybe 1to 3 inches of show
2018 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 l hemi went from the stock piece of s*** good years that came on it to the Continental DTS 06 Plus at 60° in the rain on the good years was like driving on freezing these new tires are fantastic they're fantastic in the rain even in the snow they were damn well the difference between the Michelin equivalent and this tire is the Michelin cost a lot more in last less miles
Having 4 put on my 2017 Hyundai Tucson Sport Friday 4/28/23 let’s see how the DWS06 hold up here in the Midwest vs the OEM Kuhmo’s Couldn’t pass up the discount and free installation
Just grabbed a set of these for my C5 Z06... Can't wait to see how much better they are than the 14 year old Goodyear Supercar tires that I bought with it!
How's the wear so far? My is300 killed its first set of Michelin tires in about 15k miles (10 months). Really hoping these have a much better tread life
@@sexytopramen right now the wear has been very good. And they have done great in snow and in rain and also in the extreme heat right now. I did have to replace one due to hitting a pot hole the size of hell. It was so big it bent my factory wheel and the tire. But they have been awesome.
THIS. This was a HUGE problem with the DWS06. Flat spotting was the worst of any tire I'd owned and I'm not the only one who had this problem. I won't spend money on the Plus until I hear that it was addressed.
All high performance tires flat spot, when you leave in cold temperatures overnight. It's an ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE ALL SEASON, with the focus being on Summer/Wet/PERFORMANCE and winter being a bonus.
My last generation DWS 06 set took me through a near whiteout snowstorm with 4 or more inches of accumulation in Santa Fe, and light snow in Colorado, the Sierras, and Cascades without missing a beat. In fact I had to slow down in Santa Fe, I realized I was doing 55 because the tires were doing do well....B9 S5 so quattro helped immensely, but the tires were just so good in that situation.
I drive my 2019 camaro rs year round and this car came equipped with 20 inch good year f1 run flats which are going to need replace soon with only 16,000 miles on them. I purchased 19 inch rims and Blizzak tires from tire rack for winter driving. Looking to upgrade to the DSW 06 this spring so I know there not run flats what can expect in ride quality?
Thanks for the video. I'm wondering if anyone knows why on Tire Rack and places like that the XL rating is what is often showing up for my 19" 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca? An SL or light load is hard to find. Do high performance sports cars require XL for some reason? Or can you explain the difference? Thank you anyone who happens to know this!
I've heard its performance is or can be let down by a squishy or softer sidewall evident under hard cornering and braking. Tire Rack has more than a few comments regarding this.
I can’t believe how much time I spend thinking, reading and listening about tires for a sporty daily driver! 😅 This is exactly the deep discussion I enjoy- I’m dying to see those test results TJ!
We are happy to hear you enjoy our videos!
These deep dives are what I look for when shopping for a new set and led me to pull the trigger for these specifically, thanks getting Bjoern on the line!
How do you like the new DWS's?
@@quickboat22 The car they're on has been garaged for the winter but in the few months it was on the road the tires performed excellently. Plenty of grip for hooning around town and handled heavy rain without issue while road tripping through a storm, very confidence inspiring. Quiet at highway speeds as well, they've really been solid all around.
@@rlcodispoti Thanks, looking at a set!
Just got a set for my Mazda3 Turbo. Night and day over the stock tires in every conceivable way!
just got these not too long ago. They're a total beast in the Pacific Northwest rain and mountain snow. No complaints thus far.
We're so happy to hear these tires have hit the mark for you! Thank you for sharing with the community.
I find this tire to be superior to the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires ... both dry and wet are better and instill more confidence ... I also find the tires are quieter than the Michelins ... great job Continental !!! I may use them on my GT350.. the track version of these tires ...
What car do you currently run them on?
@@aaronfrench8322
2020 GT350
I too am torn between those same tires for my BMW Z4. It currently has Michelin Pilot 4s, because I've used Michelin on all my vehicles over the last 20 or so years. I WAS going with Michelin 4as.. but am heavily leaning towards dws06+
I have these on a 22’ Kia Forte GT. The car comes with 225/40 - 18 rims. Definitely not a quiet tire but it does absorb bumps in the road quite well. The car came with Michelin Pilot sport 4 summer tires. These contis handle just as well as the Michelins did. I traded them out because I plan to use the car in colder climates beyond the limitations of the summer tire that came on the car. Also fair to note that the smaller the rim is, the more rubber you’ll have on the road which will absorb more road noise. Any car I’ve ever had with 18 inch rims or bigger always transmitted some kind of road noise.
Just brought a set of these for my 2022 si ktuner putting them in Saturday can’t wait.
I just replaced my old Dws06. Great tire. Comfort, tracking, even wear, balance great, but…they lasted only 23000 , down to 2/32 on q5. Replaced with DT srs+ which is the same compound and technology as new dws+ , except tread pattern and is little sportiest feel and less snow grip, which I don’t really care about if it’s a small difference. Told it might last little longer . If I get 35 k out of it , I will be happy since Audi AWD eat tires. We will see.
I like how Conti etches in the "DWS" into each tread at various depths to signify when it wears down to the point that the W disappears and thusly becomes a DW tire and is no longer winter capable.
My concern is that it took only about 20K miles for this to happen.
Any improvement in this? I like my AS tires to be winter capable for more than just half of it's life.
My Michelin PSAS4 tires claim to stay winter capable for up to 90% of its overall treadwear life.
Do you mean when when the 'S' disappears it becomes a DW tire?
Super enjoyable video :)
Please review and compare the new dws tires, for winter safety performance. I love your channel and then content you produce!
@@billywang1427 Sadly the DWS06+ missed my test for this year, however I have recently filmed with is vs the ECS and ECF which should be up on the channel in the next few weeks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Any chance you will be able to compare this to the rest of the UHP All Season tires and the CrossClimate2? It would be interesting to see the differences between the best Grand Touring tire to the UHP tires in different conditions.
@@michaelpan7737 It's something I'd like to do next year, especially against PSAS4 :)
Two weeks with the new DWS06 Contis and I love them
We are happy to hear you love your tires!
The test results definitely went up in most areas and the reviews
Steering feel was really my only complaint with the last gen 06, happy to be putting the new tire on my B9 S5. Running Michelin Pilot AS 3+ and they have good steering feel, but subjectively a bit less inspiring in the wet and light snow. My last set of DWS 06 did experience the beginnings of tread separation on the inside sidewall on 3 of 4 tires, hoping that was just a fluke but it happened at planned tire change so nothing bad happened.
Thanks for working to improve already excellent product Continental!
We are happy to hear you like the improvements!
Great video and info! I only buy Michelin or Continental tires and it's always a struggle on which one to go with. 😂 I've had two sets of the DWS's and looking forward to having a 3rd set of the new refreshed model.
Where they good in snow more than 2 in?
@@jasonwhite7316 yes, the Conti DWS is such a solid tire. My newest set of tires is the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 which I put on my BMW 340. I'm in Utah and we've had a couple snow storms and they had no problems. Still not a true winter tires but for a tire that runs year round it's amazing. There's also a sweet video from Tyre Reviews where they run the a Michelin Summer tire, the all season 4 and their winter tires in a snow track. You'll see the Michelin is impressive. I was able to buy them on sale where they came out cheaper than the Continentals. On my Tiguan that I just sold I had the DWS, which I bought a set like 3 months before the new updated DWS came out and those one never let me down and I have owned that tire before on my GTI and S3
@@jasonwhite7316 Where?
@@alltheboost801 I'm really interested in your comments/comparisons between the MPS All Season 4 and the Conti DWS tires on your BMW. I, like you, have had the MPS All Season 4 tires and if I had any criticism, they sacrifice a bit of ride quality and snow/ice grip for the more "dynamic" handling/steering responsiveness. I'd be "comfortable" with a bit better ride and snow/ice capability at the expense of some of the Michelin's noteworthy MPSS capabilities.... Does the Conti DWS provide more of that balance I'm seeking?
@@miata1370 great question! Both tires are amazing, it's like 1A & 1B. I would give the edge to the Conti for being able to handle wet and icy/slick conditions a little better than the Michelin. On the Dry they are equal, on TireRack the Conti outperformed the Michelin. The other thing I will say, is the Conti is a MUCH nicer looking tire when it comes to the tread, Michelin has the fancy sidewall. They typically both weight the same as well, lighter than the competitors.
I just put the DWS 06 Plus on my 2014 Camaro SS , it's my daily driver here in PA so I'm happy that I have better DWS 06 than the previous model , and I can feel better about travelling in the snow ( Highway snow , which more than likely will be plowed and light covered streets ) and hopefully that my rear won't be spinning too badly in maybe 1to 3 inches of show
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
How well does it handle on a car like the SS?
@@Phuong_Nguyen_ so far so good , they grip great and look really cool on my car
2018 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 l hemi went from the stock piece of s*** good years that came on it to the Continental DTS 06 Plus at 60° in the rain on the good years was like driving on freezing these new tires are fantastic they're fantastic in the rain even in the snow they were damn well the difference between the Michelin equivalent and this tire is the Michelin cost a lot more in last less miles
When will the test results be published?
Having 4 put on my 2017 Hyundai Tucson Sport Friday 4/28/23 let’s see how the DWS06 hold up here in the Midwest vs the OEM Kuhmo’s
Couldn’t pass up the discount and free installation
Sooooo what are the results
Just added Contis DWS to my 911 after my PZeros wore out….. the Contis are much, much better at everything plus quieter
Just grabbed a set of these for my C5 Z06... Can't wait to see how much better they are than the 14 year old Goodyear Supercar tires that I bought with it!
how much better are they?
@@Dyltheboy So much better than the old rubber. Night and day difference. The grip is great.
I have my Subaru dealer putting these on my wrx next week. Are the most expensive tires iv ever purchased.
Thanks for doing this. I’m a tire nerd lol.
We are so happy you enjoy our videos!
Just had my 4 delivered today for my Infiniti q70 5.6. Hoping these stand up to the hype.
We hope you enjoy your tires!
@@tirerack Thank you!! So far they are awesome! They ride so smooth
How's the wear so far? My is300 killed its first set of Michelin tires in about 15k miles (10 months). Really hoping these have a much better tread life
@@sexytopramen right now the wear has been very good. And they have done great in snow and in rain and also in the extreme heat right now. I did have to replace one due to hitting a pot hole the size of hell. It was so big it bent my factory wheel and the tire. But they have been awesome.
@@a.d.c7941 this is good to hear. And I did that in my last car, that pot hole cost me north of $1200 all said and done. 😂
What about the tire forming a flat spot after being parked over night?
THIS. This was a HUGE problem with the DWS06. Flat spotting was the worst of any tire I'd owned and I'm not the only one who had this problem. I won't spend money on the Plus until I hear that it was addressed.
@@greganson3627 ended up getting a different tire.....
All high performance tires flat spot, when you leave in cold temperatures overnight. It's an ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE ALL SEASON, with the focus being on Summer/Wet/PERFORMANCE and winter being a bonus.
So can this tire which as a SL rating, be used on cars that require a XL tire?
I could watch TJ sell me on a dental operation. Lol.
No mention of whether or not the updated version addressed the flat-spotting overnight.
Impossible, unless your tire/tires were defective from the factory.
The confidence these tires give me in the rain is crazy. Let's see how they do in snow in couple months
My last generation DWS 06 set took me through a near whiteout snowstorm with 4 or more inches of accumulation in Santa Fe, and light snow in Colorado, the Sierras, and Cascades without missing a beat. In fact I had to slow down in Santa Fe, I realized I was doing 55 because the tires were doing do well....B9 S5 so quattro helped immensely, but the tires were just so good in that situation.
I drive my 2019 camaro rs year round and this car came equipped with 20 inch good year f1 run flats which are going to need replace soon with only 16,000 miles on them. I purchased 19 inch rims and Blizzak tires from tire rack for winter driving. Looking to upgrade to the DSW 06 this spring so I know there not run flats what can expect in ride quality?
Thanks for the video. I'm wondering if anyone knows why on Tire Rack and places like that the XL rating is what is often showing up for my 19" 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca? An SL or light load is hard to find. Do high performance sports cars require XL for some reason? Or can you explain the difference? Thank you anyone who happens to know this!
The load index is based on the weight of the car, and it's suspension. That simple.
what do you think the tread life would be for someone driving a scatpack 392 challenger not driving to crazy?
Please get Randy Pobst back down in Willow Springs with a GT4 PDK/Manual
& in a GT3 RS again for a dry Hot lap
When will the test video be up ?
I got these in 2018 bought 4 and 2 pooped before 25K..
how hard do you drive? these have a 560 wear rating so they should last a long time
Why didn’t he just answer the first question. Nothing but marketing jargon..
Too much squabbling over words between you guys. Just spit it out.
Got these 315/35/20 for the redeye. They’re good in every category and I will be keeping them on until they make a better one.
We are happy to hear you enjoy your tires!
I've heard its performance is or can be let down by a squishy or softer sidewall evident under hard cornering and braking. Tire Rack has more than a few comments regarding this.
This puff piece provides ZERO actually facts or data.