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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3

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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Semperit (52%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 75% of the Semperit Speed-Grip 3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Speed-Grip 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Semperit Speed-Grip 3 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%	Semperit Speed-Grip 3 /75%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R15 - R20
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 49

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 11x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 15.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 7.64

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
83%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
61%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 73%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
85%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 73%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 87%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 81%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 86%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
91%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
85%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 87%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 87%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 80%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
80%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 83%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 74%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
83%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
83%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 71%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 85%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

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 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Sufficient	2,1	3,7	1,9	2,4	2,5	2,5	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2+
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good	2	2-	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	31,6	24,3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

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 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Sufficient	2,3	3,6	2,6	2,3	3,1	2,5	2,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

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
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	34,4	27,4
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