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Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Continental WinterContact TS 860

Tyre rating 91 %

Rating based on 21 tyre tests, eu labels and customer reviews

No. 6 of 720 winter tyres

Made in Portugal; Slovakia

Price index: Premium

Continental winter tyres overall rating 85%

Pros and cons:

Exceptional handling on the wet
Very good aquaplaning resistance
Short braking distance on wet roads
Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow

Bad value for the money

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Properties:

Wet:

Snow:

Dry:

Costs:

Wear73.5%

Comfort:

Ice:

Ice lateral guidance76%

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Achievements:

Best

Wet circle cornering

Autozeitung 2020

Adac 2019

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Best

Wet handling

Adac 2019

Adac 2018

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Best

Wet braking

Autoexpress 2019

Adac 2018

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Best

Snow traction

Adac 2018

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Best

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Adac 2019

Adac 2018

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Best

Dry braking

Autobild 2019

Adac 2018

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Best

Dry handling

Autobild 2019

Autoexpress 2019

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Best

Snow braking

Adac 2019

Adac 2018

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Best

Aquaplaning - cross

Ace 2018

Automotorsport 2018

Best

Comfort

Automotorsport 2018

Autobild 2018

Best

Exterior noise

Autozeitung 2020

Autobild 2019

Best

Snow handling

Adac 2018

Ace 2018

Best

Interior noise

Adac 2018

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Continental WinterContact TS 860 is ranked #91 of 720 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Használtautó.hu 2020 and other organizations. Continental WinterContact TS 860 belongs to the Premium segment. It is made in total of 72 sizes, 155/70 R13 being the smallest and 225/50 R17 the largest.

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Continental WinterContact TS 860 in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Continental WinterContact TS 860 was featured:

ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

satisfactory

Ranked #7 of 15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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Source: www.adac.de

ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

recommended

Ranked #4 of 9

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	192	63	48	52	18	7
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Source: images.ace.de

Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #4 of 16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860	15,4	16,4	21,7
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Source: www.autonavigator.hu

ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

recommended

Ranked #4 of 16

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	1,8	2,5	2,2	2,6	2,6	2,5	1,9
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Source: www.oeamtc.at

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

exemplary

Ranked #1 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860	2+	2+	1-	2+
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #5 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

good +

Ranked #1 of 12

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	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
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Source: www.adac.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

highly recommended

Ranked #1 of 11

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Continental WinterContact TS 860	9,1
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

test winner

Ranked #1 of 9

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	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
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Source: www.ace.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Ranked #1 of 51

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

exemplary

Ranked #2 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860	1-	2	2	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

good +

Ranked #1 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
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Source: www.adac.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

good +

Ranked #1 of 16

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	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
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Source: www.adac.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Ranked #1 of 8

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

exemplary

Ranked #1 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860	2+	2+	2+	2-
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #2 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

exemplary

Ranked #1 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860	1-	2	2+	1
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Ranked #1 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Ranked #1 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

very good

Ranked #1 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
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Source: www.autoforum.cz

GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

highly recommended

Ranked #1 of 13

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860	412	142	127	143	25	9
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Source: www.gtue.de

Ratings

100% (8x)				85% (6x)
Exemplary	Test winner	Very good	Highly recommended	Recommended	Satisfactory	Good +
4x	1x	1x	2x	2x	1x	3x

Ratings x Wheel size

R14	R15	R16	R17
85% (1x)	92.5% (4x)	95% (6x)	95% (3x)

Ratings x Width

175/xx Rxx	185/xx Rxx	195/xx Rxx	205/xx Rxx	225/xx Rxx
85% (1x)	92.5% (2x)	92.5% (2x)	95% (6x)	95% (3x)

Dimensions

Continental WinterContact TS 860 is made in 72 sizes, starting from 155/70 R13 up to 225/50 R17.

	Tyre size	Price	Speed index	Weight index	Extras
13"	155/70 R13	£51 Buy	T	75
	155/80 R13	£47 Buy	T	79
	165/70 R13	£58 Buy	T	79
14"	155/65 R14	£63 Buy	T	75
	165/60 R14	£69 Buy	T	79	XL
	165/65 R14	£65 Buy	T	79
	165/70 R14	£62 Buy	T	85	XL
	165/70 R14	£58 Buy	T	81
	175/65 R14	£46 Buy	T	82
	175/65 R14	£58 Buy	T	86	XL
	175/70 R14	£65 Buy	T	84
	175/70 R14	£69 Buy	T	88	XL
	175/80 R14	£70 Buy	T	88
	185/55 R14	£72 Buy	T	80
	185/60 R14	£60 Buy	T	82
	185/65 R14	£59 Buy	T	86
	185/70 R14	£79 Buy	T	88
15"	155/65 R15	£59 Buy	T	77
	165/60 R15	£62 Buy	T	77
	165/65 R15	£62 Buy	T	81
	175/60 R15	£72 Buy	T	81
	185/55 R15	£83 Buy	H	86	XL
	185/55 R15	£83 Buy	H	82
	185/55 R15	£77 Buy	T	82
	185/60 R15	£62 Buy	T	88	XL
	185/60 R15	£60 Buy	T	84
	185/65 R15	£63 Buy	T	92	XL
	185/65 R15	£52 Buy	T	88
	195/50 R15	£65 Buy	T	82
	195/50 R15	£67 Buy	H	82
	195/55 R15	£96 Buy	H	85
	195/55 R15	£83 Buy	T	85
	195/60 R15	£66 Buy	T	88
	195/60 R15	£80 Buy	H	88
	195/65 R15	£68 Buy	T	95	XL
	195/65 R15	£53 Buy	T	91
	195/65 R15	£65 Buy	H	91
	205/60 R15	£90 Buy	H	91
	205/60 R15	£87 Buy	T	91
	205/65 R15	£90 Buy	T	94
	205/65 R15	£92 Buy	H	94
	215/65 R15	£113 Buy	H	96
16"	185/50 R16	£87 Buy	H	81
	185/55 R16	£83 Buy	T	87	XL
	185/60 R16	£87 Buy	H	86
	195/45 R16	£88 Buy	T	80	MFS
	195/45 R16	£100 Buy	H	84	MFS XL
	195/55 R16	£92 Buy	H	91	XL
	195/55 R16	£104 Buy	H	87
	195/60 R16	£84 Buy	H	89
	195/65 R16	£ Buy	H	92
	205/45 R16	£104 Buy	H	87	MFS XL
	205/50 R16	£ Buy	H	87
	205/55 R16	£100 Buy	V	94	XL
	205/55 R16	£86 Buy	H	94	XL
	205/55 R16	£68 Buy	T	91
	205/55 R16	£72 Buy	H	91
	205/55 R16	£79 Buy	H	91	MFS
	205/60 R16	£79 Buy	T	92
	205/65 R16	£99 Buy	H	95
	215/45 R16	£121 Buy	V	90	MFS XL
	215/55 R16	£104 Buy	H	97	XL
	215/55 R16	£102 Buy	H	93
	215/55 R16	£120 Buy	V	97	XL
17"	195/45 R17	£ Buy	H	81
	205/65 R17	£133 Buy	V	96
	215/40 R17	£134 Buy	V	87	MFS XL
	225/45 R17	£110 Buy	V	94	MFS XL
	225/45 R17	£106 Buy	H	94	MFS XL
	225/45 R17	£95 Buy	H	91	MFS
	225/50 R17	£130 Buy	V	98	MFS XL
	225/50 R17	£112 Buy	H	98	MFS XL

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Tyre rating 91 %

No. 6 of 720 winter tyres

Made in Portugal; Slovakia

Price index: Premium

Continental winter tyres overall rating 85%

Pros and cons:

Properties:

Wet:

Aquaplaning - cross83.8%

Aquaplaning - longitudal89.8%

Wet braking89.1%

Wet circle cornering91%

Wet handling93.6%

Wet handling - objective95%

Snow:

Snow braking89.8%

Snow cornering93.2%

Snow handling85%

Snow handling - objective94%

Snow traction88.3%

Dry:

Dry braking80.3%

Dry driving behavior76.3%

Dry handling89.7%

Dry handling - objective83.5%

Safety79.3%

Costs:

Fuel efficiency86.5%

Mileage80%

Price/value63.3%

Rolling resistance81.3%

Wear73.5%

Comfort:

Comfort88.3%

Exterior noise80.2%

Interior noise77.8%

Ice:

Ice braking84%

Ice lateral guidance76%

Achievements:

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Ratings

Ratings x Wheel size

Ratings x Width