Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Nokian (72%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR D4 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nokian WR D4 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.