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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 79% of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the SP Winter Response 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /79%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R14 - R16
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
75%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 82%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 75%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
89%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
84%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 93%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 89%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
89%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
85%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 89%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 87%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
75%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 69%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
77%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
75%

Mileage

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
82%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
79%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	2,1	2,0	2,0	2,4	3,0	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	1,8	2,5	2,2	2,6	2,6	2,5	1,9
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Highly recommended	1,9	2,3	1,9	2,5	2,7	2,5	1,6
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Recommended	186	62	57	39	16	6	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	1,8	2,4	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,0	1,7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	2,6	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,5	1,8
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