Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and Continental WinterContact TS 850 P appear in 12 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 9 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Continental WinterContact TS 850 P if
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 3 | 9 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 91.7 | 94.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.0 112 | Avg rank 4.0 434 | Tie |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.2 1 | Avg rank 6.3 14 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.8 112 | Avg rank 5.9 113 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Avg rank 6.1 121 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 4.0 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.3 | Avg rank 8.1 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P |
💧 Wet: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 4.0 and 4.0.
☀️ Dry: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 6.3 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
❄️ Snow: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.9 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
📏 Mileage: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 9.3 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks better than the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P shows better mileage performance than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV appears in 3 independent tests, Continental WinterContact TS 850 P in 9.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →