Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV twice. The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was stronger in snow and value, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 in dry.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
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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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
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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
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
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Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Gap | UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 1.6% | 141 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 64.3 | 0.3% | 64.5 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 59.3 | 0.9% | 59.9 | 0-1 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 163 | 3% | 169 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 90.2 | 1.8% | 91.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 53.7 | = | 53.7 | 0-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.8 | 0.8% | 12.7 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.2 | 4.8% | 46.3 | 0-2 |
| Snow Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 4.5% | 94 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 647 | 3% | 666 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 29.2 | 2.3% | 29.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 31.7 | 1.8% | 31.1 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.7 | 0.4 dB | 72.35 | 1-1 |
| Value Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.5 | 8.5% | 8.19 | 2-0 |
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 5 tests, 2016 to 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 | UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1: your questions
Is the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV twice. 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 UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 3-3 between the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV led 4 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV had 8.5% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.6/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 7.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.