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Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has a better rating of 83% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850P and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P /83%	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /60%

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Segment

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Premium

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 16

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P ?

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 16x

Best position in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 12.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 3.56

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 2021

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
77%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
63%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 67%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Wet braking

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 82%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 64%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 56%

Wet handling

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 91%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 59%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 64%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 60%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
75%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
67%

Snow traction

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 73%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 58%

Snow braking

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 72%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

Snow cornering

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 75%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

Snow handling

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 85%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
83%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
80%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 67%

Dry handling

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 86%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
79%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
64%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 74%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
80%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
72%

Exterior noise

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Comfort

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P ? dB

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ? dB

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	2	2	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	1-	2	2	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P	31,8	25,2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,4	2,7	2,5	3,1	1,5	2,1
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	3,0	2,6	2,7	3,4	2,5	2,3
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	8,9
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Very good	8,1
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	7,0
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2018 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	2-	2+	2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2017 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	2+
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+	2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	2	2-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2017 235/55 R17

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	203	69	65	44	18	8
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Recommended	191	68	58	39	17	5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended	190	63	56	42	17	7
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Test winner - highly recommended	9,6	9,1	8,7	8,0
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2016 235/40 R18

Name
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Highly recommended
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2016 245/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2015 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2-	1-
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SportAuto Winter tyre test 2015 235/35 R19

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,2	9,2	9,7	9,3	9,1
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: -	9,2	9,2	9,7	8,6	9,1
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: -	8,6	8,3	8,7	9,3	7,7
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2015 235/55 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,2
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P	9,2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	8,6
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