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2. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Premium
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860S vs. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860S has a better rating of 65% compared to 59% of the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860S was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 255/35 R19 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860S and the Pilot Alpin PA4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 73% of Continental WinterContact TS 860S dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (91%) of the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860S Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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