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2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Pirelli (53%). But when it comes to comparing Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2016 225/45 R17 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 has C wet grip rating, whereas 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B rating.
| # | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | 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. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Exemplary2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 | 100 | 99,6 | 94,9 | 97 | 99,6 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 99,6 | 99 | 94,8 | 93 | 99,1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: - | 205 | 63 | 70 | 46 | 17 | 7 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,4 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: Recommended | 8,7 | 9,1 | 8,6 | 8,6 | 8,7 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 9,1 | 8,7 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
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