In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Powertrac) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Powertrac (1%). The first tyre test of Powertrac Snowstar was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Snowstar and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested.