Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (89%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Dunlop SP Winter Response 2, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the SP Winter Response 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.