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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

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, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 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 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%

Dimensions	R14 - R21	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

89%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

86%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Snow performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

79%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

Dry performance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

87%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

83%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

Price/value

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

80%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

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These tyres were tested together in 15 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,5	2,4	1,5	2,5	3,4	2,5
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,0	2,1	2,2	3,0	2,5
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	3,0	1,5	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	32,9	24,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,3	2,0	2,1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	34,8	28,1
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	99,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,7	93	99,8	93,4	97,6	97,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Very good	99,8	98,1	101,6	99,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: -	2+	2-	1-	2
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	25,5
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended	367	112	119	136	22	8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
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