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Comparison: Starfire W200 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860 (2026)

Starfire W200Budget
StarfireStarfire

W200

R13 – R16
VS
Continental WinterContact TS 860Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 860

R13 – R17
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Starfire) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Starfire (0%). But when it comes to comparing Starfire W200 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the W200 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested.

Test Profile

Starfire
W200
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Number of tests
1
23
Best position
#36
#1
Average position
36.0
2.3
Latest test
2016
2021
Available sizes
18
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%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
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%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Fuel efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 860
68%
Ice
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Ice lateral guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
76%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View

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