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2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Semperit Master-Grip 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Semperit (52%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 43% of the Semperit Master-Grip 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Master-Grip 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Master-Grip 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Semperit Master-Grip 2 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Sufficient | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 34,5 | 27,6 | |||||
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 | 35,9 | 27,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Sufficient | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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