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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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 Winter Sottozero 3

Winter Sottozero 3

R16 - R21
21 Sizes
27 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #19
Avg: 8.1
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Still recommended

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 225/50 R17 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2019 225/45 R17 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Wet Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (95.5%)
Wet Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS860 (99.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (100.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (93.6%)
Dry Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dry Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
68%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Snow Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (97.0%)
Snow Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
86%
Best: Semperit Speed-Grip 3 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Ice Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Ice Braking Abs
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS860 (89.0%)
Ice Lateral Guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (86.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
69%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Noise Exterior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Noise Interior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (95.0%)
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (92.0%)
Economy
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Rolling Resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
92%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
63%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

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