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2. Tristar Snowpower HP Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Tristar Snowpower HP
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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 (Tristar). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Tristar (1%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Tristar Snowpower HP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Snowpower HP were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | Tristar Snowpower HP | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R12 - 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 good
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 |
| Tristar Snowpower HP Rating: Poor | 5,5 | 2,2 | 4,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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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 | |||||
| Tristar Snowpower HP | 42 | ||||||
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