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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Continental WinterContact TS 860Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 860

R13 – R17
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
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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 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. 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 7 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 7 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
23
6
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.3
3.7
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
76
62

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
73%
Dry performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Wet performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Snow performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Fuel efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 860
68%

Ice

Ice
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Ice lateral guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
76%

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