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Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

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. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (89%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850P and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C wet grip rating, whereas 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B rating.

Test Profile

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
16
49
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.6
4.9
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
113
191

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 31 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Dry braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
90%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Dry handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Dry handling - objective
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
90%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Wet braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Wet circle cornering
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Wet handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow cornering
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow handling - objective
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow traction
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Exterior noise
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Comfort
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Rolling resistance
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Mileage
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Price/value
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2018245/45 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2017225/40 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2017225/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2016235/40 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2016245/40 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2015225/45 R18View

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