In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and
e.Ziex is made in Turkey.
