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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Vredestein (59%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 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 Vredestein Snowtrac 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (6)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2019 185/65 R15 View
AutoMotorSport AutoMotorSport
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2018 195/65 R15 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 175/65 R14 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2017 195/65 R15 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 6 tests

Wet Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
71%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Wet Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
67%
Wet Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
71%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
73%
Best: Michelin Alpin A4 (89.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
73%
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
69%
Dry Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
89%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Dry Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
82%
Dry Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
89%
Best: Toyo Snowprox S943 (100.0%)
Dry Lane Change
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
90%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (100.0%)
Dry Steering Reaction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
95%
Best in category: Toyo Snowprox S943 (89.2%)
Snow Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
84%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Snow Braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
85%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
84%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
79%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (95.3%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
86%
Best: Giti GitiWinter W1 (100.0%)
Best in category: Giti GitiWinter W1 (94.3%)
Ice Performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
82%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Ice Braking Abs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
83%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
76%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
80%
Best: Davanti Wintoura (89.0%)
Best in category: Davanti Wintoura (87.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
70%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Noise Exterior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
75%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
61%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Noise Interior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
74%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
67%
Ride Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Best in category: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (88.0%)
Economy
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
78%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Rolling Resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
80%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
88%
Best: Davanti Wintoura (93.0%)
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
75%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
65%
Best: Michelin Alpin 5 (94.3%)
Best in category: Laufenn I Fit LW31 (90.5%)

Performance spider chart

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