Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead. The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was stronger in dry, wet, snow and value.
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
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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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
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Winter i cept evo 3 X 75% from 6. 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 | Winter i cept evo 3 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | = | 145 |
| Dry Handling s | 64.3 | 0.2% | 64.4 |
| Wet Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 171 | 14.3% | 199 |
| Wet Handling s | 90.2 | 6.2% | 96.2 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.8 | 4.5% | 13.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.4 | 0.3% | 45.5 |
| Snow Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 93 | 0.4% | 93 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 647 | 7.1% | 693 |
| Snow Handling s | 29.2 | 1.4% | 29.6 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 73 | = | 73 |
| Value Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.3 | 5.2% | 7.7 |
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 | Winter i cept evo 3 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P9 of 10 |
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Winter i cept evo 3 X: your questions
Is the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X the better tire?
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Contact TS 850 P 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 Winter i cept evo 3 X 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Winter i cept evo 3 X?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P 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 5.5/10 for the Winter i cept evo 3 X.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Winter i cept evo 3 X 75% from 6. 80% of Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV owners would buy it again, against 50% for the Winter i cept evo 3 X.
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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.