See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Premium UltraGrip Performance+
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Dry braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
Premium Blizzak LM-005
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking
Worse at: Snow handling, Dry handling, Exterior noise
Premium Wintrac Pro
Better at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Wet handling
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Premium Winter Sport 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Wet handling
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Wet handling
Upper-middle EuroWinter HS01
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry handling
Premium Pilot Alpin 5
Better at: Dry braking, Snow traction, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Wet handling
Upper-middle Snowprox S954
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet handling, Snow traction
Budget WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
Budget Winter Activa SV-2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Wet braking
Premium Winter Sottozero 3
Better at: Dry braking
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Snow traction
Budget Kristall Control HP2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Wet braking
Upper-middle WeatherMaster SA2+
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Dry handling
Budget GitiWinter W1
Better at: Dry braking, Snow traction
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 235/50 R19 225/50 R17 205/55 R16
R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
6 Variants
98 94 H XL MO
Best £127 Compare prices
5 Variants
101 97 V H RFT
Best £150 Compare prices
3 Variants
103 99 V H XL .
Best £175 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm
2 Variants
95 V H XL RFT
Best £173 Compare prices
3 Variants
104 100 V H
Best £204 Compare prices
4 Variants
100 96 V XL RFT
Best £177 Compare prices
1 Variants
109 H XL MO
Best £161 Compare prices
Width: All 155 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 285 mm
5 Variants
99 103 V H RFT
Best £229 Compare prices
1 Variants
105 H XL MO
Best £219 Compare prices
Width: All 195 mm 215 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm
14× By professional organizations
● Highly recommended 9× (64%)
● Recommended 5× (36%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R17 9.3 xxx/xx R18 9.5 xxx/xx R19 10.0 215/xx Rxx 10.0 225/xx Rxx 9.5 235/xx Rxx 9.3 245/xx Rxx 9.5
Frequently asked questions Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.
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