Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead. The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was stronger in value, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Gap | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 4.1% | 139 |
| Dry Handling s | 64.3 | 0.3% | 64.5 |
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 171 | 4.6% | 179 |
| Wet Handling s | 90.2 | 0.1% | 90.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.8 | 0.8% | 12.7 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.4 | 3.4% | 47 |
| Snow Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 93 | 4.4% | 97 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 647 | 7% | 693 |
| Snow Handling s | 29.2 | 0.7% | 29 |
| Comfort Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73 | 3 dB | 70 |
| Value Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.3 | 11% | 8.2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Field | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: your questions
Is the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV the better tire?
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV scores 9.1 and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.6/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and 8.6/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14. 80% of Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV owners would buy it again, against 64% for the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.