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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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Continental WinterContact TS 860

WinterContact TS 860

R13 - R17
47 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #7
Avg: 2.3
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Winter Sport 5

86%
R14 - R21
83 Sizes
48 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #16
Avg: 4.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Cinturato Winter

R14 - R17
34 Sizes
16 Tests
Best: #3
Worst: #27
Avg: 8.4
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Highly recommended
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended

Tests used in comparison (3)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2020 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2018 195/65 R15 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
86%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Wet Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (95.0%)
Wet Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
79%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (89.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (97.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (97.0%)
Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (86.7%)
Dry Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
76%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Dry Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
75%
Best: Tristar Snowpower HP (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
76%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (92.0%)
Best in category: Tristar Snowpower HP (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
90%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Snow Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
82%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
93%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (94.4%)
Ice Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Ice Braking Abs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
83%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
85%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (86.0%)
Ice Lateral Guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Toyo Observe S944 (91.0%)
Best in category: Toyo Observe S944 (88.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
82%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Noise Exterior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Noise Interior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
70%
Best: Sava Eskimo HP2 (83.0%)
Ride Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Best in category: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (88.0%)
Economy
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
73%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Rolling Resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
73%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
82%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
64%
Best: King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 (100.0%)
Best in category: King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 (92.0%)

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