Name: Continental WinterContact 8 S 225/50 R17
Brand: Continental
Rating: 78 (1 reviews)

225/50 R17 Continental WinterContact 8 S variants

Continental WinterContact 8 S is not available in 225/50 R17.

Continental WinterContact 8 S is made in dimensions ranging from R16 to R22, but the 225/50 R17 is still not one of the 38 dimensions which are available.

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Similar tires available in 225/50 R17

UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R23

4.75/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Goodyear better at:

• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet braking

Goodyear worse at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort

£118

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Blizzak 6

R16 - R22

4.6/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet braking
• Snow handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry handling
• Exterior noise
• Dry braking

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Pilot Alpin 5

R16 - R22

5/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Michelin better at:

• Wet handling
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

Michelin worse at:

• Dry handling

£173

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Other Continental models available in 225/50 R17

WinterContact TS 870

R14 - R19

4.95/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Continental better at:

• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

Continental worse at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort

£134

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R23

4.7/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Continental better at:

• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling

Continental worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering

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225/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	75% 88% 88.4% 80.9%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£173 98 H + 1
2.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Autobild 2021	Premium	£127 94 H + 5
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£142 98 H + 2
5.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2019	Premium
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£136 94 H + 4
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81% 90.3% 81% 78.2%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2025	Premium	£140 94 H + 7
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	74.5% 87.9% 69.4% 80.1%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£116 94 H + 2
9.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
10.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.8% 82% 66.6% 87.1%		ADAC 2023	Premium	£129 94 H + 2
11.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.6% 84.1% 86% 83.9%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
12.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	88% 86% 88.8% 88.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£108 94 H + 4
13.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£115 98 H + 1
14.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	82.9%	Autoklub ČR 2014	ADAC 2013	Premium
15.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4	85.1% 79.2% 76.4%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£184 94 H + 4
16.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£149 94 H + 6
17.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
18.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£130 94 H + 8
19.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	Autobild 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£124 94 H + 4
20.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2021	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£92 98 H + 1
21.	Hankook W320 Winter I*Cept Evo2					£113 98 H + 3
22.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	73.1% 68.5% 77% 84.2%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£98 0 V
23.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
24.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	72.2% 77% 73% 81.8%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£92 98 H + 1
25.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£203 94 V + 3
26.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	67.5% 84.1% 69.8% 72.4%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£100 94 H + 2
27.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£130 98 V + 2
28.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ACE 2020	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
29.	Nokian WR Snowproof P! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 3P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2025	Upper-middle
30.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
31.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%	Autobild 2017		Lowcost
32.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%			Premium
33.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£97 98 V
34.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
35.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	AutoMotorSport 2020		Lowcost
36.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
37.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£93 98 V + 1
38.	Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2	73.7% 81.9% 80.8% 73.3%			Lowcost
39.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	ADAC 2013	Upper-middle
40.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Automotorsport 2015	Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£147 94 H + 1
41.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£90 98 V
42.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	63.1% 72.5% 68.9% 74.9%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£105 98 H + 1
43.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
44.	Nokian WR A4			AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
45.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2017		Upper-middle
46.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£137 94 H + 7
47.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
48.	Giti Gitiwinter W2	74.5% 56.1% 68.1% 85%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
49.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	54.5% 65.2%		ADAC 2025	Lowcost
50.	Sportiva Snow Win 3			Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£115 98 V
51.	Linglong Sport Master Winter	57.7% 60.8% 75.9% 79.4%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
52.	BF Goodrich g-Force Winter		Autobild 2014	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£117 94 H + 1
53.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
54.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
55.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
56.	Platin RP70 Winter			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
57.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2014	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
58.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2		Autobild 2017		Lowcost
59.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	53.9% 67.8% 77.1%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost

Similar tires available in 225/50 R17

UltraGrip Performance 3

Blizzak 6

Pilot Alpin 5

Other Continental models available in 225/50 R17

WinterContact TS 870

WinterContact TS 870 P

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