Segment
2. Nokian WR A4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860S vs. Nokian WR A4
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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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860S has a better rating of 65% compared to 47% of the Nokian WR A4. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860S was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Nokian WR A4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 255/35 R19 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860S and the WR A4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 73% of Continental WinterContact TS 860S has C wet grip rating, whereas 94% of Nokian WR A4 has B rating.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Nokian WR A4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR A4 17.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR A4 9.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
2. Nokian WR A4 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Nokian WR A4 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR A4 64%
Wet braking
1. Nokian WR A4 63%
Wet handling
1. Nokian WR A4 65%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR A4 58%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR A4 71%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
2. Nokian WR A4 73%
Snow traction
2. Nokian WR A4 79%
Snow braking
2. Nokian WR A4 78%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR A4 72%
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR A4 81%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR A4 78%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR A4 83%
Comfort
1. Nokian WR A4 72%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR A4 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR A4 89%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860S Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Not recommended | 4+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
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