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2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Nokian WR D4
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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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Nokian (61%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 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 WR D4 is made in Finland.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860
| Nokian WR D4
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Nokian WR D4 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Nokian WR D4 80%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 92%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 66%
Comfort
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 68%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 88%
Price/value
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 82%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,1 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner | 206 | 66 | 68 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 195 | 65 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,7 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 34,5 | 27,6 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 33,5 | 27,5 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 35 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 100 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 98 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 96,9 | 99,8 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 100 | 94,6 | 99,8 | 96,2 | 100 | 100 | |
| Nokian WR D4 | 99,7 | 96,9 | 99,5 | 99 | 85,1 | 97,9 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good | 101 | 99,5 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: - | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 34,2 | 25,6 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 9 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
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