Continental Premium WinterContact TS 860
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
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How the WinterContact TS 860 evaluated
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 75 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 94 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 66 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice 34 what it consists of Ice (2)
Economy 83 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 80 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 155/70 R13 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (6,8 vs 8,4).
Technical information
Focus: Standard-sport
A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Continental WinterContact TS 860 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.
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What owners say
Although my car is rear-wheel drive, the performance of the tires in winter conditions is very good.
Over 17,000 miles in 3 seasons. I drove on the highway (130 - 160 km/h), expressways, city driving. Excellent handling in the wet, primarily aquaplaning and braking in the wet. On snow, the quality of the Continental comes to the fore. Absolutely flawless! Very good dry performance. Fuel consumption with these tires is good. Given that after 3 seasons there is still 4.3 mm of tread left, I consider tire wear to be just one of the excellent indicators, among others. Honestly, after 2-3 seasons the tires should definitely be changed regardless of how much tread is left and whatever brand it is. I will buy these tires again, of course the next generation, TS 870!
These were on my car when i bought it used, so the tyres that i had experience with were about 30-40% worn. I mostly do city driving but here and there are some longer distances on the highway. They don't wear down quickly. Never had any grip problems during the winter. Even took the car to icetrack and these performed exceptionally well, i was impressed. When buying my next set of tyres, they will be also not studded from continental. I have to point out that there were some places where the rear of the car's tires spinned a bit, but that's normal because of winter.
Fited this tyres in 10/2017 and for first 4 winters they were awesome in dry and wet. Very good grip and safe breaking in both conditions. Road feedback was average but this is touring tyre, not UHP one so didn't expect it to be any better. Road noise also on average, not very silent but also not very noisy.
On 5th winter (2021/2022) tyre started losing drip on wet roads, noticed slight lost of grip on places/situations where I never lost it before. As car is daily driver and used for going to work it was easy to notice such grip loss on places I never experienced it previous 4 winters. Also, ABS/TC did kick a bit more than previously.
I fited them this winter also (2022/2023) as their 6th winter and they are now horrible and dangerous to drive. Even slightly agressive throttle pressure will result with TC kick in and complete loss of grip. Cornering on wet/moisture surface and lowish temeparatuers have to be done with maximum care as car do tend to slide. ABS is working overtime.
I ordered new set of Michelin Alpin 6 because car was almost undriveable and often my wife drive my kid to school so no way I would keep them and risk my family safety.
Keep in mind that tyres still have lot of thread left and than when they are not on car (summeer season) they were stored in dry and dark place, on wheel holder (I have separate winter/summer wheel sets) so no pressure put on them and before being stored entire wheel were completely washed and dried.
I didn't experience much snow during my time with this tyres so can not comment on that.
CONCLUSION: very good tyres for 4 seasons but after that their performance start dropping significantly.
I had these fitted in November 2021 but never had a chance to test in real Wintry conditions.
They were refitted in Nov to my Polo and this week Sun 11 Dec 2022 we had our first snow in SE UK. I went out in the car the following day and here are my thoughts:
Slushy roads - good grip and will get you out of problems but be careful - no hard breaking or accelerating as they will slip but still give traction
Ice - good grip but again be careful with breaking / accelerating
Pristine snow - wow, excellent - hill starts, downhill and general grip is fantastic.
Overall feel very safe with these tyres on.