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2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has a better rating of 60% compared to 55% of the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2016 225/45 R17 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Exemplary2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 | 100 | 99,6 | 94,9 | 97 | 99,6 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 99,6 | 99 | 94,8 | 93 | 99,1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,4 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: Recommended | 8,7 | 9,1 | 8,6 | 8,6 | 8,7 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 9,1 | 8,7 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: - | 205 | 63 | 70 | 46 | 17 | 7 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
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