Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Sava Eskimo S3+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Sava (62%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Sava Eskimo S3+, 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 Sava Eskimo S3+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Eskimo S3+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Sava Eskimo S3+ has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.