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Continental WinterContact TS 800

Replaced by the Continental WinterContact TS 810 Replaces the Continental WinterContact TS 790

The Continental WinterContact TS 800 is a High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 89% from 12 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 2nd average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P2 of 13 · 2012 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 12owner reviews
  • 290,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Continental WinterContact TS 800

8.0/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 12 owner reviews

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews12 owner reviews · rated 89% 92% 44%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 56%
Combined 67% 8.0

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 44% of this score. The other 56% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 European Tire Test - 165/70 R14 ADAC · 165/70 R14 P2 / 13 Placing only
1 Tests
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Every independent test of the Continental WinterContact TS 800, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20122012 European Tire Test - 165/70 R14ADAC · 165/70 R14P2 / 13
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range8 sizes available

125-175Width55-80Profile13-15Rim65-80 Q-TLoad/Speed Index2005First On Market

EU LabelAcross 8 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71dB B

3PMSF on every size

Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Continental WinterContact TS 800 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental WinterContact TS 800 is expected to last around 40,000 miles (64,374 km).
What is the Continental WinterContact TS 800's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental WinterContact TS 800 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental WinterContact TS 800?
Owners rate the Continental WinterContact TS 800 8.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 12 reviews.
How well do the Continental WinterContact TS 800 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental WinterContact TS 800 8.8 out of 10 for wear across 12 reviews. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 19,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental WinterContact TS 800 again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Continental WinterContact TS 800 again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 75% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the Continental WinterContact TS 800 (4)
What do owners say about the Continental WinterContact TS 800's snow traction?
Of the 11 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental WinterContact TS 800, 9 mention snow traction: 9 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "kept me safe even when I made driving mistakes at high speed on wet and snowy roads". Read those reviews
What does the Continental WinterContact TS 800 replace?
The Continental WinterContact TS 800 is the successor to the Continental WinterContact TS 790 in Continental's range.
Has the Continental WinterContact TS 800 been replaced?
The Continental WinterContact TS 800 has been replaced by the Continental WinterContact TS 810.
What sizes does the Continental WinterContact TS 800 come in?
The Continental WinterContact TS 800 is available in 8 sizes, ranging from 125-175/55-80 R13-15.
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Continental WinterContact TS 800 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 12 owner ratings the Continental WinterContact TS 800 averages 89%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.3 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 8. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 12 ratings

  • Owner score 89%
  • Wet Grip 93%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Comfort 89%
  • Wear 88%
  • Dry Grip 88%
  • Handling 88%
  • Road Feedback 86%
  • Ice Grip 80%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 91%

“I have driven this tire on Ford fiesta for a 10 years and they are amaizing performance. When I change from sommer to winter tire I should press lower gas not to start fast, expecialy on the reverce drive. Very good...”

  • Ford Fiesta
  • 60,000 miles
Read full review → 970 found this helpful
Longest term 81%

“These tires lasted me 3 winters, swapping to summer tires from March/ April and back in November/ December between the years of 2010 to 2013. New they offered amazing grip in the snow and wet. Never threatened to...”

  • Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
  • 60,000 miles
Read full review → 705 found this helpful

All 12 Continental WinterContact TS 800 reviews

Score spread across 12 written reviews
91%
Member
I have driven this tire on Ford fiesta for a 10 years and they are amaizing performance. When I change from sommer to winter tire I should press lower gas not to start fast, expecialy on the reverce drive. Very good tire for any conditions, dry, wet, snow, only ais perfomance are less. I have driven in 1,52 m fresh snow on Borowetz without any problems.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 970
100%
Member
  • Ford Fiesta
  • 175/65 R14 T
  • 30,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
probably the best winter tires I ever fitted on my cars
exceptional in all weather conditions they kept me safe even when I made driving mistakes at high speed on wet and snowy roads
I can not recommend enough this excellent winter tire
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 957
91%
Member
excellent winter tires extremely good in all weather conditions
these tires made my rides always safe even with icy or snowy roads
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 707

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91%
Member
superb winter tires excellent in all weather conditions
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 654
91%
Member
  • Opel Corsa C
  • 175/65 R14 T
  • 18,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Probably,the best winter tire in it's class.I am using them since 2011 winter and i am planning to give another chance in 2015 winter.I can say they are long lasting tires but their primary benefit is the snow grip.They are
unbelievable in both fresh and compressed snow.With these tires moving on snow is like moving on wet asphalt.You can move very confident on snow.Wet grip is good either.Even my Opel Corsa C with no abs i didn't measure any sliding.İf TS800 still produced,i can recommend them in small car tire class.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 663
81%
Member
These tires lasted me 3 winters, swapping to summer tires from March/ April and back in November/ December between the years of 2010 to 2013. New they offered amazing grip in the snow and wet. Never threatened to aquaplane when hitting deep standing water. They always gripped well in all types of snow, from 2ft deep to thick slush.

Noise wise, they didn't seem any noisier then my summer tires, and seemed to grip almost as well in the dry.

Last winter, the grip in the snow and wet seemed to be greatly reduced, and they seamed to aquaplane easily. The tread was 1mm above the ware marker and the diamonds on the top of the blocks had almost worn away. Buying another set again this year. Top quality tire for a good price. (£70)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 705
83%
Member
  • Toyota AYGO
  • 155/65 R14 H
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Had these tires on the Wife's Aygo every winter since the big freeze of 2010.

They have paid for themselves that first winter, I was one of the few able to get to work during the heavy snow.

Fantastic grip in the wet or dry in the winter months, braking is incredible in the snow and ice and also wet. Left the car parked on an extremely steep hill in the snow, performed a hill start with no problems.

Road noise more than the Continental ecocontact3's but the ride is far better, I assume due to the more flexible sidewalls and also the rubber content.

Extremely good tires

Wear is impressive my wife drove with them on until early summer without any noticeable wear or handling/braking deficencies.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 749
93%
Member
  • Honda Jazz
  • 175/65 R14 T
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Excellent tire for winter. I had it all year long. At the beginning i thought that in summer i would had problems. Finally i used them and configured that only if i push them the dry handling was low. The wet handling/braking in summer is quite good. No comments for winter use. A bit noisy in summer depending on the tarmac quality. The wear was impressively low for a soft tire and with summer use (with temperatures up to 40 degrees). I drove about 30.000km up to now and it seems to go for another 10.000km.
Highly reccomended.!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 664
93%
Member
The best WINTER tire money can buy!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 571
91%
Member
  • Honda Jazz
  • 175/65 R14 T
  • 2,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Despite this is my first winter tires I`m completely happy with it. The grip is so good I leave all the other drivers with the summer tires at the line(in the snow).
Many times I had to stop on a steep hill(in the deep snow) and start from there and without any effort it just has a grip and go. This is so good in the snow as if I were on the dry road with the summer tires, unbelievable! I`m happy I bought it before the first snow arrived.
Surprisingly quiet if not quieter than my ContiEcoContact3 summer tire.
The rubber is so soft I can squeeze it with my fingers, a lot better than the hardened summer tire in the cold. Definitely worth to buy winter tires.
The fuel consumption hasn`t changed remained the same as with the summer tires.
The new tire`s thread depth is 7,5-8mm.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 633
81%
Member
Excellent on snow and ice, moderate performance at temperature above 10 degree C.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 578
87%
Member
A lot better than the previous Michelin Energy Saver. Quieter, the ride is not as firm and has better grip in all conditions.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 601
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