The Continental WinterContact TS 830 P is a premium ultra high performance winter tire with a strong reputation for confident cold-weather control. Real-world drivers and independent tests broadly agree it delivers excellent snow and ice traction alongside reassuring wet grip and stability. It's also commonly described as impressively quiet and comfortable for a winter tire, with generally good wear.
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Owners say81%from 39 owner reviews86% would buy againRead the reviews
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 October 2026.
How many miles does the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P is expected to last around 34,500 miles (55,522 km).
What do owners say about the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P?
Across 39 owner ratings the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P averages 81%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 7.2. 15 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 84% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P?
Owners rate the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 34 reviews.
How well do the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P 8.4 out of 10 for wear across 34 reviews. 15 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P again, based on the 36 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P's snow traction?
Of the 31 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 24 mention snow traction: 21 praise it (strong snow traction) and 3 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "Amazing grip in severe conditions". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P's tread life?
Of the 31 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 9 mention tread life: 8 praise it (long-lasting) and 1 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "more than reasonable wear". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P's wet grip?
Of the 31 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 9 mention wet grip: 7 praise it (confident wet grip) and 2 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "The wet grip is very good". Read those reviews
What does the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P replace?
Questions and Answers for the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P
I’m trying to build a winter wheel for my Porsche 911 991.1 on 19 inch wheels. My local trusted supplier can only supply me these tires in the size I require. Show moreI’m trying to build a winter wheel for my Porsche 911 991.1 on 19 inch wheels. My local trusted supplier can only supply me these tires in the size I require.
Is this model still in production? I’m concerned a tire that can to market in 2009 and was superseded in 2013/14 is very old stock and not really fit for purpose in 2024? Show less
September 24, 2024
Sorry for the slow reply, I'm assuming this would have been an OE winter tire so still in production, but it would be interesting to know what you ended up doing.
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I require crossover tires for my Renault kadjar - will these operate well in snow and ice?
April 19, 2017
The Continental WinterContact TS830P is a very well regarded European winter tire. Depending on your location, you might want to consider a Nordic winter tire or a studded winter tire if ice is a big problem (where local laws allow)
Most drivers rate the Continental WinterContact TS 830 P highly, praising strong snow and ice traction, confident wet grip, and stable handling with low noise and good comfort for a winter tire. Wear is generally good to very good. A minority report poor wet grip and disappointing snow performance (often on specific fitments like run-flat) and vague/floaty feel in warmer dry conditions. Overall, the TS 830 P delivers dependable winter performance with some variance by vehicle/setup.
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Owner ratings averaged from 39 ratings
Owner score81%
Comfort86%
Dry Grip86%
Wet Grip85%
Wear84%
Road Feedback82%
Handling78%
Snow Grip75%
Ice Grip72%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 49%
“It's a good tire, as the dry grip was very good and the wet grip was okay. It handled well and allowed for sporty driving in dry conditions. However, the lateral grip on snow was disappointing. Everything else was fine...”
“Considering excellent test results and user feedback I bought a set of Conti tires. But these tires are very much dissapointing with terrible traction under winter conditions. Worst winter tires I ever had. I should...”
“i loved my Continental WinterContact TS 830P i drove with them here in Denmark in 2017 and 2018 and i drive about 50.000km every year in my car and now after 2 years its time to change them and i didnt care to change...”
It's a good tire, as the dry grip was very good and the wet grip was okay. It handled well and allowed for sporty driving in dry conditions. However, the lateral grip on snow was disappointing. Everything else was fine. I did have a major issue with this tire, though: severe sawtooth wear. It got so bad that with just about 1 cm of fresh snow (you could still see the road underneath), I couldn't take corners anymore. I could only turn at walking speed. I ended up replacing the tire early. Never again.
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This tire was a disappointment for me. No idea if beeing run-flat (SSR) was an additional issue, but web grip is aweful, snow grip is far from good, but at least I was able to get somewhere.
Most noticable issue was wet handeling, noticed a lot of side slipping in corners or roundabouts.
It has hard sidewalls due to rulflat, but I dont mind feeling all the bumps in road, good response feel and very good dry handeling.
Due to poor web performance, I'll buy another model for this comming season.
Wear is good, still left with 5mm after 4 seasons.
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After reading all the good reviews of these tires i am hugely disappointed. The sidewalls are too stiff so you feel & hear every little bump whether you're on A roads or motorway. The biggest issue is their complete lack of grip in anything other than the dry. The roads are currently cold, damp & lightly salted yet despite being a "winter" tire they struggle with these basic winter conditions. Straight line grip at average acceleration has the traction control stepping in & roundabouts at 20mph are a battle with understeer. I can't comment on their ability in the snow yet but if i keep these on the car it's more than likely it will be written off long before the snow gets here. Last year i ran Pirelli P7s through winter & while they made snow undriveable they managed other conditions 1000x better than these Continentals.
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Volkswagen
225/55 R17 V
8,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Bought as new and only done like 8k miles on these so far but I had a chance of driving through heavy and deep snow, in a heavy car (VW T4 Caravelle) with amazing results. Once I had to stop while going up the steep hill and managed to start again without even using snowchains - I was stunned! Amazing grip in severe conditions, with (so far) more than reasonable wear - definitely a tire I can recommend and would buy again.
Bought as new and only done like 8k miles on these so far but I had a chance of driving through heavy and deep snow, in a heavy car (VW T4 Caravelle) with amazing results. Once I had to stop while going up the steep hill and managed to start again without even using snowchains - I was stunned! Amazing grip in severe conditions, with (so far) more than reasonable wear - definitely a tire I can recommend and would buy again.
Very consistent tire, grip in wet is good, but get a little bit unpredictable, depending on the temperature.
Standstill on a hill (RWD) in the snow there was not a problem with grip.
The tires were fitted in September 2018 and the results were very good. Superb dry and wet grip (tarmac and gravel), driving on snow and mud was also easy, no difficulties encountered whatsoever. By far the best tires I ever owned and believe me, I tested quite a lot of brands and models, premium and mid-range mostly: Michelin, Nokian, Goodyear, Falken, Vredestein, Yokohama, etc. Although I wanted the TS860 model, I actually got these instead due to some delivery error. Would recommend and buy again.
The main reasons why I chose WinterContact TS 830P are: non-directional tread (more regular tire wear due to possibility of changing rotation direction), conti seal technology (my Mazda has no spare wheel), high performance winter tire (better road handling and feedback). The tires replaced Pirelli Winter Snow Control 3. In comparison to the Pirellis the Contis are significantly quieter even after 21,000 km. The wet grip is very good and I have never had any issues with aquaplanning. In the dry they provide quite good amount of feedback and stability for winter tires even at temperatures above 10°C. In the snow traction I do not feel any difference from the Pirellis. The fuel consumption is higher than it used to be on Pirellis. After 21,000 km they have approximately 6 mm of tread remaining. It seems they might last up to 40 - 45,000 km. Very similar to Pirellis.
I am realy dissapointed in this tires.
In winter conditions they are very bad.
I expected a lot more from them being Continental with good test results.
i loved my Continental WinterContact TS 830P i drove with them here in Denmark in 2017 and 2018 and i drive about 50.000km every year in my car and now after 2 years its time to change them and i didnt care to change tires so the tires were on the car in the sommer and Winther and they were great for 2 years now i will go try TS 860 and i hope they are as good or maby a little bettet
I bought a set of these tires because 1.BMW are known to be horrific in the snow 2.I live up a very very steep hill in Wales, these tires are extremely good in fresh snow and icy conditions, the road was so bad that you could watch 4x4 cars with summer tires sliding down the very steep hill and spinning their wheels on the way up. With these tires the was no loss of traction while driving downhill and no ABS engagement. Driving up hill the was minimal wheel spin, the car always felt in control and would never loose composure. Only downside to winter tires i have found is in the dry and at 8c onwards they start to feel a little vague at speed however this is minimal for the benefits gained at colder temperatures.
