Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    2026 test data · 22 independent tests

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    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6: 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 Michelin Alpin 6 appear in 22 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. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Michelin Alpin 6 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 19 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 Michelin Alpin 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV still wins on wet, 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
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUVMichelin Alpin 6
    SegmentPerformance WinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used319
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.06.9
    Latest test20212024
    Tire Lab Score91.795.6

    Tire Lab Score

    91.7
    Excellent · Winter
    95.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUVMichelin Alpin 6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.0
    112
    Avg rank 5.4
    3410
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.2
    1
    Avg rank 5.3
    351
    Michelin Alpin 6
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.8
    112
    Avg rank 8.5
    211
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.7
    2
    Avg rank 6.1
    432
    Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 5.5
    331
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.3
    Avg rank 5.4
    43
    Michelin Alpin 6

    💧 Wet: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 6.2 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 8.5 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    🧊 Ice: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.1 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 9.3 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or Michelin Alpin 6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks higher on average than the Michelin Alpin 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Alpin 6 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 Michelin Alpin 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Alpin 6 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, Michelin Alpin 6 in 19.

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