Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ finished ahead 2 times and the WinterContact TS 860 S not once. The WinterContact TS 860 S was stronger in comfort and value, the UltraGrip Performance+ in wet and snow.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterContact TS 860 S
UltraGrip Performance+
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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.
Where each scores higher
WinterContact TS 860 S
UltraGrip Performance+
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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
WinterContact TS 860 S
UltraGrip Performance+
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Owners rate the WinterContact TS 860 S 87% from 16 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20. 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 | WinterContact TS 860 S | Gap | UltraGrip Performance+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 41.2 | 2.4% | 40.2 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 120.7 | 1.1% | 119.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 50 | 8.6% | 45.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 92.8 | 2.7% | 95.3 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 66.1 | 11.5% | 73.7 | 0-1 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 28.9 | 4.5% | 27.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 48.4 | 1% | 48.9 | 0-1 |
| Comfort WinterContact TS 860 S ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.5 | 1.6 dB | 74.1 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterContact TS 860 S ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.06 | 6.9% | 8.66 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests, 2019 to 2020
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 | WinterContact TS 860 S | Field | UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Winter Tyres for 2020 | P3 of 19 | P2 of 19 | |
| 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 11 | P1 of 11 |
WinterContact TS 860 S vs UltraGrip Performance+: your questions
Is the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S or the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ finished ahead 2 times and the WinterContact TS 860 S not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterContact TS 860 S scores 8.5 and the UltraGrip Performance+ 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterContact TS 860 S or the UltraGrip Performance+?
The UltraGrip Performance+ led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the WinterContact TS 860 S and the UltraGrip Performance+.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance+ led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the WinterContact TS 860 S and 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterContact TS 860 S 87% from 16 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20. 81% of WinterContact TS 860 S owners would buy it again, against 95% for the UltraGrip Performance+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinterContact TS 860 S is made in 92 sizes (16 to 23 inch) and the UltraGrip Performance+ in 93 (15 to 22 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinterContact TS 860 S is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip Performance+ B and C.
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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.