Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01 (2026)

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 (90%) than Falken (68%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Falken EuroWinter HS01, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (75%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS01 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.