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Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850

/55% · winter · : Premium

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Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 is made in 4 sizes, starting from 195/60 R14 up to 215/55 R16.
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Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 is ranked #55 of 943 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autoexpress 2016, Automotorsport 2015, and other organizations. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. It is made in total of 4 sizes, 195/60 R14 being the smallest and 215/55 R16 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 7 times, first test was carried in 2015. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 got replaced by a newer model - Continental WinterContact TS 870. This model received the best possible rating in 3 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 has "C" wet grip rating and most (100%) of the dimensions has "E" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 50% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop (USA) and has a rating of 83%, compared to 55% of the Continental in question.

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Timeline

2015

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was tested 6x (Autobild,...) and won the Autobild 185/60 R15 test.

2016

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was tested 1x (Autoexpress)

2021

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 got replaced by Continental WinterContact TS 870

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 in tyre tests

The Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 is a premium segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most respected organizations. The tests have been conducted over the past few years, with the earliest test carried out in 2015 and the most recent in 2016. In all of the tests, the tyre has delivered impressive results, earning an overall rating of 91%.

In the Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 for 185/60 R15, the tyre emerged as the winner, getting the first place out of 18 tires tested. It also claimed the top position in Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 for 185/65 R15, where it was ranked as the best out of 14 tyres tested. Additionally, the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 performed well in the GTü Winter tyre test 2015 for 225/50 R17, taking the first position out of eight tyres tested.

While the test results have been consistently impressive, the tyre's weakest performance was in the Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 for 225/45 R17, where it was placed third out of seven tyres tested. Nevertheless, these tests have shown that the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 is a reliable tyre with excellent capabilities in winter conditions. The tyre had the braking distance closest to the top position on Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 for 185/60 R15.

In conclusion, the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 has proven to be a high-performing tyre in all the tests it has undergone, with the majority ranking it as recommended, highly recommended, or even exemplary, making it a great choice for anyone looking for a quality winter tyre.

All tyre tests where Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was featured:
Name WetDrySnowRolling resistanceNoise
Best values in test100100100100100
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850100 99,694,99799,6
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk
Name WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test12+11
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 8502+21 2-
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Name Points totalWetDrySnowEnviromental impact
Best values in test9,29,49,29,39,4
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 8508,79,18,68,68,7
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Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test100100100,6
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850100 100 100
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Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test36,827,7
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 85039,527,7
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 185/65 R15
highly recommended
Ranked #1 of 14
Name Points totalWetDrySnow
Best values in test415144136144
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850415 144 127144
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
test winner
Ranked #1 of 8
Name Points totalWinterWetDryRolling resistanceNoise
Best values in test205647046188
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850205 6370 46 177
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Test ratings distribution

100% (3x)85% (1x)
ExemplaryTest winnerHighly recommendedRecommended
1x1x1x1x

Ratings x Wheel size

R15R17
100% (2x)92.5% (2x)

Ratings x Width

185/xx Rxx225/xx Rxx
100% (2x)92.5% (2x)

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