Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Vredestein (67%). 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.