Continental WinterContact 8 S

Strengths

Precise, predictable, and safe neutral-understeering handling characteristics on all tested surfaces.

Good ride comfort with smooth rolling behavior.

Very low rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

Weaknesses

Performance on wet roads is somewhat weaker compared to other areas.

Performance Analysis: Continental WinterContact 8 S

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Dry handling

Wet circle cornering

Comfort

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Snow traction

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Comparison of WinterContact 8 S with WinterContact TS 860 S

Timeline

2024

Continental WinterContact 8 S was launched

2025

Continental WinterContact 8 S was tested 1x (Sportauto)

Sizes

Continental WinterContact 8 S is made in 31 sizes, starting from 205/65 R16 up to 315/35 R22.

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2.85/5

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4.55/5

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Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet braking
• Snow handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry handling
• Exterior noise
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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

R17 - R22

4.35/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

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• Aquaplaning - cross
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Hankook worse at:

• Exterior noise
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Blizzak LM-005

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4.15/5

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Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet braking
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Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry handling

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Wintrac Pro+

R17 - R22

3.35/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Vredestein better at:

• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Vredestein worse at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Comfort

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WinterContact TS 860S

R16 - R22

Comparison with Continental WinterContact 8 S:

Continental better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Wet handling

Continental worse at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Continental WinterContact 8 S in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Continental WinterContact 8 S was featured:

All tests

Sportauto Winter tyre test 2025 275/35 R19
good
Ranked #5 of 6

5 out of 6 competitors, final rating "Good" — showed precise, easily predictable and safely neutral-understeering handling across all tested surfaces, plus good ride comfort and very low rolling resistance; it was best in dry handling and rolling resistance, but exhibited weaker wet braking, a somewhat increased aquaplaning risk and comparatively poor wet grip, and it did not finish last in any discipline.