Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Kumho (71%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Kumho WinterCraft WP51, 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 Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.