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Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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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 Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Vredestein (60%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Snowtrac 5 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Vredestein Snowtrac 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Vredestein Snowtrac 5 /0%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R16	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 41

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 30.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

84%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

Dry driving behavior

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

Dry handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

91%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

70%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 95%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

88%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

82%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 84%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 85%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 86%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

82%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

70%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 61%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 67%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 96%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

74%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 65%

Fuel efficiency

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 80%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

81%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 83%

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Mutual tests

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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended	2,8	3,0	2,7	2,4	3,1	2,5	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	1,8	2,5	2,2	2,6	2,6	2,5	1,9
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Still recommended	7,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	9,1
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	2,3	2,2	2,5	3,9	2,5	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,3	1,9	2,5	3,6	2,5	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38	27,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,0	2,9	2,5	3,8	3,0	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: -	3+	2	2-	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38,9	27,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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