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1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 64% compared to 8% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.
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1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good
2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,9 | 3,3 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 3,6 | 2,5 |
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,9 | 3,0 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 3,0 | 2,5 |
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Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | ||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 31,5 | 24,5 | |||||
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Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | ||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | ||
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Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 33,5 | 27,5 | |||||
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Name | Points total | ||||||
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Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 97,9 | ||||||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 100 | ||||||
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Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||
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Best values in test | 101 | velmi dobré | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | ||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 95,2 | vyhovující | 89,8 | 100,2 | 95,6 | ||
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good | 101 | velmi dobré | 99,5 | 103,3 | 100,3 | ||
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