Segment
2. Nokian WR A4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P vs. Nokian WR A4
Table of contents:
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 ContiWinterContact TS 850P has a better rating of 83% compared to 47% of the Nokian WR A4. The first tyre test of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Nokian WR A4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850P and the WR A4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Nokian WR A4 | Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | ||
| Price | |||
| Remove | Remove from comparison | Remove from comparison |
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
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended2. Nokian WR A4 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR A4 72 dB
Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | 31,8 | 25,2 | |||||
| Nokian WR A4 | 34,6 | 25,5 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Recommended | 191 | 68 | 58 | 39 | 17 | 5 | |
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Recommended | 187 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Test winner - highly recommended | 9,6 | 9,1 | 8,7 | 8,0 | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Still recommended | 6,3 | 9,2 | 7,1 | 10 | |||
| Show test details | |||||||