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    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    2026 test data · 33 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S and Vredestein Wintrac Pro appear in 33 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 WinterContact TS 860 S performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Vredestein Wintrac Pro performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 32 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 860 S if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Vredestein Wintrac Pro if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 860 SVredestein Wintrac Pro
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used132
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank5.86.7
    Latest test20192024
    Tire Lab Score88.890.6

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · Winter
    90.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 860 SVredestein Wintrac ProWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 6.1
    7912
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.4
    357
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 6.6
    5106
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 6.4
    424
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.4
    1
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 3.7
    545
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.1 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.4 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 7.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.4 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 11.4, compared to no data for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 11.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 860 S or Vredestein Wintrac Pro?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S ranks better than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro shows better mileage performance than the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S appears in 1 independent tests, Vredestein Wintrac Pro in 32, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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