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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Pirelli (71%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 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 Sottozero 3 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Wet Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Wet Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Wet Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Aquaplaning Cross
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (93.6%)
Dry Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dry Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Snow Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Snow Traction
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Snow Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Snow Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Ice Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Ice Braking Abs
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (86.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
69%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Noise Exterior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
95%
Noise Interior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (92.0%)
Economy
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Rolling Resistance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Mileage
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
63%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

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