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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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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Michelin Alpin 5

Alpin 5

R15 - R21
39 Sizes
17 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #17
Avg: 5.9
Latest: 2018
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
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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 Cinturato Winter

Cinturato Winter

R14 - R17
34 Sizes
16 Tests
Best: #3
Worst: #27
Avg: 8.4
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Highly recommended
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2018 195/65 R15 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
86%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Wet Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (95.0%)
Wet Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Michelin Alpin 5
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin Alpin 5
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
79%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (89.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Michelin Alpin 5
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (97.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Michelin Alpin 5
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (97.0%)
Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (86.7%)
Dry Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
79%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Dry Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
81%
Best: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (87.5%)
Dry Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
76%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (92.0%)
Best in category: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (87.3%)
Snow Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
72%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
90%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Snow Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin Alpin 5
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
91%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
84%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
89%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (94.4%)
Ice Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
81%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
86%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Ice Braking Abs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
83%
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
83%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Michelin Alpin 5
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
89%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (89.0%)
Best in category: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (86.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
75%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
81%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Noise Exterior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin Alpin 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Noise Interior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Michelin Alpin 5
67%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
67%
Ride Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Best in category: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (88.0%)
Economy
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin Alpin 5
82%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
72%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Rolling Resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
73%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Michelin Alpin 5
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
81%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Michelin Alpin 5
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
62%
Best in category: Laufenn I Fit LW31 (90.5%)

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