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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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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 Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 63% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Cinturato Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /63%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R14 - R17
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
80%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
78%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Dry driving behavior

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
82%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 79%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 72%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 99%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
77%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 77%

Interior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 96%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
72%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
66%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 65%

Fuel efficiency

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 69%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 64%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 52%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
71%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
66%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,3	1,8	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	1,8	2,5	2,2	2,6	2,6	2,5	1,9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	2,0	2,4	2,4	2,4	2,6	2,5	2,4
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	9,1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Still recommended	7,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	1-	3-
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Conditionally recommended	177	56	59	36	14	2	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	3,1	2,2	2,5	3,2	3,0	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,5	2,1	2,3	3,2	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35,9	27,4
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	99,3	93,4	98,35	97,9	85,5	98,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2+	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	36,2	26,4
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	378	138	101	139	15	9
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