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Continental WinterContact SI Test Results

2020 1 publication

Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Continental WinterContact SI averages a finish of 4th.

  • 1Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 4thAverage finish
  • 81%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Continental WinterContact SI

1 test in 2020

The latest test

2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test P4 of 17

High marks for braking on ice and snow traction, as well as Very Good ratings for ride comfort and low noise, combine to make this one of the top-rated tires in the winter segment. This Continental tire also rates Very Good for resisting hydroplaning, though both wet- and dry-braking scores are, as with most winter tires, underwhelming.

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

The Continental WinterContact SI finished fourth of 17 in the 2020 Consumer Reports North America winter test in 215/60 R16. The testers awarded high marks for ice braking and snow traction, and Very Good ratings for ride comfort, low noise and aquaplaning resistance. Those assessments explain the favorable overall position, without establishing individual discipline wins.

Wet and dry braking were described as underwhelming, a reservation the testers also applied to winter tires more generally. No measured stopping distances or discipline placings establish how far it trailed rivals in either condition. This is one test with qualitative assessments, so it supports a favorable winter-grip and refinement impression without showing whether those strengths repeat across other comparisons.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet braking Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Consumer Reports described wet braking as underwhelming in 2020, noting this was common among winter tires.
  • Dry braking Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Consumer Reports described dry braking as underwhelming in 2020, noting this was common among winter tires.

Every test, newest first 1

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2020 1 test
P4 of 17 Beat 81% of the field

2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test

Consumer Reports 215/60 R16

High marks for braking on ice and snow traction, as well as Very Good ratings for ride comfort and low noise, combine to make this one of the top-rated tires in the winter segment. This Continental tire also rates Very Good for resisting hydroplaning, though both wet- and dry-braking scores are, as with most winter tires, underwhelming.

WinnerBridgestone Blizzak WS90

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