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Comparison: Semperit Master-Grip 2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Semperit (75%). But when it comes to comparing Semperit Master-Grip 2 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Semperit Master-Grip 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Master-Grip 2 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Semperit Master-Grip 2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B rating.

Test Profile

Semperit
Master-Grip 2
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Number of tests
4
23
Best position
#8
#1
Average position
11.8
2.3
Latest test
2018
2021
Available sizes
54
78

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 29 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
78%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Dry driving behavior
Semperit Master-Grip 2
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96%
Safety
Semperit Master-Grip 2
64%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Dry braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Dry handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Wet
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Wet braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Wet handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Snow
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Snow handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Snow traction
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Snow cornering
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Ice
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Ice braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Ice lateral guidance
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Exterior noise
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Interior noise
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
100%
Noise/Komfort
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Comfort
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
99%
Costs
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96%
Fuel efficiency
Semperit Master-Grip 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Mileage
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%
Price/value
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View

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