Comparison: Riken Snowtime b2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Riken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Riken (26%). But when it comes to comparing Riken Snowtime b2 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Riken Snowtime b2 was done in 2015, 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 Snowtime b2 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested.