Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead 4 times and the Winter Sport 5 SUV once. The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Winter Sport 5 SUV in dry and wet.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 91% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Gap | Winter Sport 5 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Sport 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 44.7 | 0.8% | 44.35 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 66.7 | 1.3% | 65.8 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 95.5 | 0.3% | 95.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Winter Sport 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 51.8 | 0.4% | 51.55 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 90.2 | 2.3% | 88.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 86.4 | 0.2% | 86.2 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 72.8 | 7.8% | 78.3 | 0-2 |
| Snow Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 25.7 | 4.5% | 27 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction N | 5,327 | 5% | 5,074 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 81.8 | 2.4% | 83.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 51 | 3.7% | 49.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 0.7 dB | 72.9 | 2-0 |
| Value Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.36 | 11.4% | 8.31 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2016 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Field | Winter Sport 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 | |
| 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 8 | P3 of 8 |
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Winter Sport 5 SUV: your questions
Is the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV the better tyre?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead 4 times and the Winter Sport 5 SUV once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV scores 9.1 and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or the Winter Sport 5 SUV?
The Winter Sport 5 SUV led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 7.8% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Sport 5 SUV led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV had 11.4% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and 9/10 for the Winter Sport 5 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 9.6/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and 9.8/10 for the Winter Sport 5 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 91% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Winter Sport 5 SUV was the dearer tyre in 1 of them, by 1.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.