Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    2026 test data · 4 independent tests

    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S: 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 860 S appear in 4 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 wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUVContinental WinterContact TS 860 S
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used31
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank5.05.8
    Latest test20212019
    Tire Lab Score91.788.8

    Tire Lab Score

    91.7
    Excellent · Winter
    88.8
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUVContinental WinterContact TS 860 SWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.0
    112
    Avg rank 5.0
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.2
    1
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.8
    112
    Avg rank 7.0
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.7
    2
    Avg rank 6.0
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.3
    Avg rank 11.0
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV

    💧 Wet: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 6.2 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 7.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 9.3, compared to 11.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or Continental WinterContact TS 860 S?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 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 860 S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV appears in 3 independent tests, Continental WinterContact TS 860 S in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →