18 shops · 56 ·847+ products

Comparison: Headway HW505 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Headway) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Headway (0%). But when it comes to comparing Headway HW505 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Headway HW505 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the HW505 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested.

Test Profile

Headway
HW505
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Number of tests
1
23
Best position
#48
#1
Average position
48.0
2.3
Latest test
2017
2021
Available sizes
5
78

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
73%
Dry performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Wet
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Wet performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Snow
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Snow performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Costs
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Fuel efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 860
68%
Ice
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Ice lateral guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
76%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View

Add to comparison

Popular brands
New comparison

TheTyreLab.com

GET

TheTyreLab.com

Compare tyres, read test results and find the best prices — all in one app.