Continental WinterContact TS 860 - Test Results

Test Statistics

32

Tests Completed

2nd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

7th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

5
of 18
2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire Test

2021
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

6
of 16
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test

2021
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2

1
of 4
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Ice Braking, Ice Handling, Ice Traction, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
3
of 19
The Best Winter Tires for 2020

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2
of 14
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Strong:
Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking
4
of 9
2020 ACE Winter Tire Test

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Recommended.
7
of 15
2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2020
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2
of 10
2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian WR Snowproof

Strong:
Subj. Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Subj. Snow Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
2
of 12
2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2019
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

1
of 21
Strong:
Noise, Dry Handling, Wear, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Price
5
of 47
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview

2019
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

4
of 16
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test

2019
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2

Excellent
1
of 8
2018 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

2018

A remarkable performance mixing strong snow ability with an excellent wet and dry performance.
1
of 11
2018 AMS Winter Tire Test

2018

Test winner.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Price
2
of 22
2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

2018
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Strong:
Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Price
1
of 9
Strong:
Noise, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
4
of 10
7 of the best all season tires

2018
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate Plus

2
of 45
2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out

2017
Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

1
of 21
Strong:
Dry Handling
1
of 8
2017 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2017

The winner of the 2016 Auto Express winter tire test wins again. Not the strongest tire on snow, but close enough, the WinterContact TS860 once again shone in the wet, winning all three wet grip te...
1
of 11
Strong:
Noise, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
1
of 8
2016 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

2016

Another test, and another win for the new Continental WinterContact TS860. Somehow the newcomer managed to be the best tire in dry handling, wet handling, wet braking, had the lowest fuel use AND l...