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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (89%). But when it comes to comparing Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Number of tests
10
23
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.2
2.3
Latest test
2022
2021
Available sizes
31
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 32 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Dry braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Safety
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
90%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Dry handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Dry handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Wet braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow traction
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96%
Ice braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Ice lateral guidance
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Exterior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Interior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Noise/Komfort
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Fuel efficiency
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Mileage
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96%
Price/value
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2021195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2019185/65 R15View
ACEACE
Winter
2018185/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View

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