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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin Alpin 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (83%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Michelin Alpin 5, 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 Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Alpin 5 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 (88%) of the Michelin Alpin 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%	Michelin Alpin 5 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R15 - R21
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Alpin 5 91

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

Dry performance

1. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 80%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

87%

Michelin
Alpin 5

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 73%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Michelin Alpin 5 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

88%

Michelin
Alpin 5

69%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Snow performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 59%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

83%

Michelin
Alpin 5

74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 64%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 74%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Michelin Alpin 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Michelin
Alpin 5

78%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 81%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2	3	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,0	2,7	2,5	3,6	1,0	2,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
Michelin Alpin 5	37,1	28,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
Michelin Alpin 5	33,3	28,7
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
Michelin Alpin 5	97,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,5	2,1	3,2	2,6	3,5	1,5	2,6
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
Michelin Alpin 5	98,5	88,2	97	98,8	88,7	98,4
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good	100	100	100	100
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: -	2+	2	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
Michelin Alpin 5	35,6	25,8
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended	376	128	108	140	18	8
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