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Continental WinterContact 8 S

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Continental WinterContact 8 S
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7.6 /10 Recommended

What we know so far

Continental WinterContact 8 S placed #5 out of 6 in Sportauto 2025 (275/35 R19). Our database lists 34 sizes, from R16 to R22.

1 Tests Price from: £193 34 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

ContinentalThis tyre
WinterContact 8 S
7.6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
8.4
Better at: Wet braking, Snow handling - objective
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
9.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow braking
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
9.8
Better at: Exterior noise, Snow braking
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.3
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 3
8.3
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
7.4
Better at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
8.7
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Snow handling - objective
Worse at: Dry handling, Rolling resistance
DunlopPremium
Winter
7.6
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
7.0
Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling - objective
Worse at: Dry handling, Rolling resistance
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
8.8
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
8.4
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.8
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 7
8.0
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
8.8

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Precise, predictable, and safe neutral-understeering handling characteristics on all tested surfaces.

Good ride comfort with smooth rolling behavior.

Very low rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

Weaknesses

Performance on wet roads is somewhat weaker compared to other areas.

Reviews

9.7
5 Reviews

Customers like

Confident road grip and control3×
Reliable performance across varied conditions2×

History

2024

Continental WinterContact 8 S was launched

2025
1× Tested
SportautoBMW M4#5Good
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Performance analysis

Comparison of WinterContact 8 S with WinterContact TS 860 S

Comparison of WinterContact 8 S with WinterContact TS 860 S

Tests (1)

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Sizes (34)

205/65 R16

1 Variants

107T

Continental Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Continental's passenger winter range spans the new performance-focused WinterContact 8 S, the UHP WinterContact TS 870 P for powerful cars and SUVs, and the all-round test-winning WinterContact TS 870. Performance winter tyres trade some snow and comfort for dry handling, so each suits a different driver.

From sporty to efficient
◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶
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Ratings

Tested 1× By professional organizations

●Good1× (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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