Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 3rd.
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test P3 of 10
The TS870P SUV is an excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test.
Where the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P7.3 of 10 | 30% | - |
| Dry Handling | 3 | P6 of 10 | 44% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P2.7 of 10 | 81% | - |
| Wet Handling | 3 | P3.3 of 10 | 73% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P5 of 10 | 56% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 3 | P7 of 10 | 37% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 3 | P3.3 of 10 | 72% | 1 |
| Snow Traction | 2 | P5.5 of 9.5 | 49% | - |
| Snow Handling | 3 | P3 of 10 | 77% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 3 | P5.3 of 10 | 54% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 3 | P1.3 of 10 | 97% | 2 |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pirelli Scorpion Winter
6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind
|
6 | 5 | 1 | - | 83% |
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind
|
5 | 4 | 1 | - | 80% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Nokian WR SUV 3
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
Drawn from 8 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV usually finished near the front, with wet grip, snow performance and low rolling resistance its recurring strengths. It won the 2016 AMS Winter SUV test and was second in Auto Zeitung's 2018 SUV test. Wet braking was third of nine with Auto Zeitung in 2018 and second of 11 in Auto Bild Allrad's 2018 test, where snow braking was first and snow handling third. Rolling resistance was lowest in Auto Zeitung's 2018 and 2021 tests. ACE recommended it in 2017.
Dry braking is a repeated reservation, criticised by AMS and Auto Bild Allrad in 2016 and again by Auto Bild Allrad in 2018, where it was ninth of 11. Aquaplaning resistance varies: straight-line resistance was second of nine with Auto Zeitung in 2018 but last of 11 with Auto Bild Allrad that year and eighth of ten with Auto Zeitung in 2021. Noise also drew criticism in 2015 and 2016. ADAC's seventh of 16 in 2017 was unusually low beside its other overall results, with ice performance the weakness despite praise for wet and snow grip and low wear. Snow traction was also unusually weak at ninth of ten in Auto Zeitung's 2021 test, contrasting with second of nine in 2018, although 2021 snow braking and handling remained near the front.
Very short braking distance- 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2015)
the lowest rolling resistance on test- 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021)
Winter specialist with excellent snow performance, dynamic sporty wet handling and low rolling resistance- 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (2018)
low rolling resistance- 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2015)
excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test- 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021)
A very well balanced performance for the TS850P SUV, strong in all categories- 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2018)
Especially good in the wet- 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 (2017)
excellent wet grip- 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test (2016)
Very good results on snow and wet roads- 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (2016)
excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test- 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021)
A very well balanced performance for the TS850P SUV, strong in all categories- 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2018)
Winter specialist with excellent snow performance, dynamic sporty wet handling and low rolling resistance- 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (2018)
Especially good in the wet and snow- 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 (2017)
Very good on snow- 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test (2016)
excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test- 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2021)
A very well balanced performance for the TS850P SUV, strong in all categories- 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (2018)
good in the dry- 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 (2017)
Winter specialist with excellent snow performance, dynamic sporty wet handling and low rolling resistance- 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (2018)
Slightly long dry braking- 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (2018)
Relatively long dry braking- 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (2016)
longer dry braking when compared to the best- 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test (2016)
high level of noise- 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (2016)
slightly higher noise levels- 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2015)
Slightly weak on ice- 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 (2017)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The TS870P SUV is an excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test.
A very well balanced performance for the TS850P SUV, strong in all categories.
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