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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Pirelli (71%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Cinturato Winter 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 (90%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 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 Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R14 - R17
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 57

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

73%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 70%

Dry performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 80%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 71%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 93%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 73%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Wet performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 83%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

88%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

86%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 86%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 87%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 99%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

Snow performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

83%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

79%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 69%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 96%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

79%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

66%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 65%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 65%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 52%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

84%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Ice braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

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These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,3	1,8	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	2,0	2,4	2,4	2,4	2,6	2,5	2,4
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	9,1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Still recommended	7,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	1-	3-
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Conditionally recommended	177	56	59	36	14	2	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	3,1	2,2	2,5	3,2	3,0	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,5	2,1	2,3	3,2	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35,9	27,4
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	99,3	93,4	98,35	97,9	85,5	98,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2+	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	36,2	26,4
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	378	138	101	139	15	9
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