In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli). Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Pirelli (71%). The first tyre test of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 has A rating.