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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Continental (77%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the ContiWinterContact TS 850P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C rating.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /88%	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P /0%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 114

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 16x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 12.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 3.56

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 2021

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

73%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 73%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 73%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 74%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 71%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

70%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

68%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 58%

Dry handling

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 82%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

82%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

74%

Wet braking

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 72%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 67%

Wet handling

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

73%

Exterior noise

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 76%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 61%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

75%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

74%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 75%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

0%

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Dimensions and prices

Dimension	Price - General Snow Grabber Plus	Price - Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320	Percentage Difference
Lowest price percentage	14%	57%
215/60 R17	N/A	£128	x
225/60 R17	N/A	N/A	x
225/60 R18	N/A	£191	x
235/50 R18	N/A	N/A	x
235/55 R17	N/A	£150	x
235/60 R16	N/A	£136	x
255/55 R19	£214	N/A	x

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	2+	2-	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	1-	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P	31,8	25,2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2018 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	1
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2017 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2-	2+
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+	2
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Recommended	8,9	8,5	8,9	7,3
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Test winner - highly recommended	9,6	9,1	8,7	8,0
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2016 235/40 R18

Name
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Recommended
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Highly recommended
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2016 245/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2-	2-	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2015 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
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