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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

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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%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the ALPIN 6 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 (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 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 ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /63%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R15 - R20
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 76

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 31x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35

Year of the last test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 2024

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 62%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 96%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 80%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 84%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

82%

Snow traction

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

82%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 95%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

76%

Ice braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,0	2,1	2,2	3,0	2,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,1	2,4	2,2	3,1	1,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,5	1,9	2,2	2,0	3,1	2,0
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860	15,4	16,4	21,7
Michelin Alpin 6	15,7	15,5	31,2
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	192	63	48	52	18	7
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Recommended	185	67	46	45	16	4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,2	2,6	1,5	2,1
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