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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Continental WinterContact TS 860Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 860

R13 – R17
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Michelin
Primacy 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
23
5
3
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
2.3
4.8
3.7
Latest test
2021
2026
2025
Available sizes
76
158
36

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
73%
Dry performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
71%

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Snow performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Fuel efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 860
68%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

Ice

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

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