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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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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 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.

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /8%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /64%

Dimensions	R17 - R21	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 14

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

91%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

91%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

79%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 86%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 77%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

89%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

72%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 77%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 95%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 95%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 81%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

87%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 95%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

79.5%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
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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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
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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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
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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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
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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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
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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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	97,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
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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