Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 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 (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 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 PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.