Continental WinterContact TS 850 – Tests & Review

Continental WinterContact TS 850 photo, test, review, ratings

The Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 is a Premium Touring Winter studless tyre with directional tread, designed for Passenger cars.

The tyre has been replace by the Continental WinterContact TS860.

Key performance

Dry performance
98.98%
Wet performance
98.95%
Aquaplaning
95.32%
Snow performance
98.9%
Noise
97.96%
Rolling resistance
94.19%

Continental WinterContact TS850 Tests

2015 Auto Bild

In 2015 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 185/60 R15 and compared to 17 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.

Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +2.7m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet handling. -0.7km/h handling speed.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet lateral handling. +0.2sec lap time.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Straight aqua. -3.8km/h float speed.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Lateral aqua. -0.4m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
9th place in Dry braking. +1.8m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry handling. -1.4km/h handling speed.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow braking. -0.2m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Snow handling. -1km/h handling speed.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow lateral handling. -0.07m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow traction. -0.028 Newton pulling force.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
6th place in Noise. +1.5dB external noise.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
11th place in Wear resistance. -10800km.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 9 41.4m +1.8m 95.65%
Dry handling 2 106.1km/h -1.4km/h 98.68%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 39.5m +2.7m 93.16%
Wet handling 3 71.1km/h -0.7km/h 99.01%
Wet lateral handling 3 13.2sec +0.2sec 98.48%
Straight aqua 3 77.5km/h -3.8km/h 95.09%
Lateral aqua 3 3.71m/s2 -0.4m/s2 89.22%
Snow braking 1-2 27.7m -0.2m 100%
Snow handling 3-4 58km/h -1km/h 98.27%
Snow lateral handling 4 4.3m/s2 -0.07m/s2 98.37%
Snow traction 4 2.69 Newton -0.028 Newton 98.96%
Noise 6 64.7dB +1.5dB 97.68%
Wear resistance 11 34200km -10800km 68.42%

2015 Auto Zeitung

In 2015 experts of the German magazine Auto Zeitung have tested the tire at size 185/65 R15 and compared to 13 similar budget, medium and premium tyres.

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test Continental WinterContact TS 850 review
2nd place in Wet braking. Continental was very close to the leader (only 0.3 meters difference) and in general showed 2.6 meters braking distance shorter, than the next tyre.

test Continental WinterContact TS 850 review
1st place and the best result in Wet handlng.

test Continental WinterContact TS 850 review
2nd place in Straight aqua. The float speed difference with the leader was 2.1 km/h.

test Continental WinterContact TS 850 review
1st place and the best result in Wet lateral stability. Continental’s wet handling time was 0.2 seconds faster, than the next tyre.

test Continental WinterContact TS 850 review
4th place in Dry braking. The braking distance difference with the leader was 0.9 meters.

test Continental WinterContact TS850 review
4-6th place in Dry handling. The same result with the Michelin and Toyo. The dry handling time difference with the leader was 1.1 seconds.

test Continental WinterContact TS850 review
2-5th place in Dry slalom. The tyre was 0.6km/h slower, than the leader.

test Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 review
1st place and the best result in Snow braking.

test Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 review
1st place and the best result in Snow handling.

test Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 review
2nd place in Snow traction. The pulling force difference with the leader was only 0.005 Newtons.

test Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 review
6th place in Rolling resistance.

test Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 review
7-11th place in Noise level test.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 4 46.4m +0.9m 98.06%
Dry handling 4-6 109.7sec +1.1sec 98.99%
Dry lateral handling 2-5 60km/h -0.6km/h 99%
Wet braking at 100km/h 2 61.6m +0.3m 99.51%
Wet handling 1 70.4sec -0.2sec 100%
Wet lateral handling 1 20.7sec -0.2sec 100%
Straight aqua 2 84.7km/h -2.1km/h 97.52%
Snow braking at 50km/h 1 34.2m -0.1m 100%
Snow handling 1 88.5sec -0.1sec 100%
Snow traction 2 2.16 Newton -0.005 Newton 99.77%
Noise 7-11 69dB +2dB 97.1%
Rolling resistance 6 8.61kg/t +1kg/t 88.38%

2014 Autoclub CR

Test by the Czech Autoclulb CR in 2014. The experts have tested the Conti TS850 at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar Premium Touring and UHP winter tires from different price categories.

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Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry handling. +0.66sec handling time.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -3.4m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -1.2sec handling time.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet lateral handling. -0.36sec handling time.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +1.7km/h float speed.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Lateral aqua. -0.13m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow braking. +0.7m braking distance.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow traction. -7.2 Newton pulling force.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Comfort. Subjective score – 7.25 points.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.
Continental WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Rolling resistance. -0.02 coefficient.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 2 44.7m +0.3m 99.69%
Dry handling 4 106.84% +0.66sec 99.38%
Wet braking at 100km/h 1 64.8m -3.4m 100%
Wet handling 1 90sec -1.2sec 100%
Wet lateral handling 1 12.07sec -0.36sec 100%
Straight aqua 1 73.9km/h +1.7km/h 100%
Lateral aqua 3 3.26m/s2 -0.13m/s2 96.01%
Snow braking at 50km/h 2 28.1m +0.7m 97.5%
Snow traction 3 385.6 Newton -7.2 Newton 98.13%
Comfort 1 7.25 points +0.082 points 100%
Noise 4-6 65.5dB +1dB 98.47%
Rolling resistance 1-2 0.84 points -0.02 points 100%

2014 Auto Zeitung

Test by the German publication Auto Zeitung in 2014. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

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Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet braking. +0.8m braking distance.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Wet handling. +0.3sec handling time.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet lateral handling. +0.08sec handling time.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Straight aqua. -0.4km/h float speed.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Dry handling. -0.2sec handling time.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Dry slalom. +0.7km/h handling speed.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow handling. -0.1sec handling time.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. -43 Newton pulling force.
Conti WinterContact TS 850 test, review, ratings
3-11th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 4 42.3m +0.3m 99.29%
Dry handling 1-2 98.6sec -0.2sec 100%
Dry lateral handling 1-2 60.4km/h +0.7km/h 100%
Wet braking at 100km/h 5 46.3m +0.8m 98.27%
Wet handling 3-4 58.3sec +0.3sec 99.48%
Wet lateral handling 3 15.33sec +0.08sec 99.47%
Straight aqua 3-4 83.3km/h -0.4km/h 99.51%
Snow braking at 50km/h 2 32.9m +1.1m 96.65%
Snow handling 1 59.7sec -0.1sec 100%
Snow traction 6 2276 Newton -43 Newton 98.11%
Noise 3-111 71dB +1dB 98.59%

Overall Continental WinterContact TS 850 Review

# Test 2015 Auto Bild 2015 Auto Zeitung 2014 Autoclub CR 2014 Auto Zeitung Overall
Dry braking 95.65% 98.06% 99.69% 99.29% 98.17%
Dry handling 98.68% 98.99% 99.38% 100% 99.26%
Dry lateral handling 99% 100% 99.5%
Wet braking 93.16% 99.51% 100% 98.27% 97.74%
Wet handling 99.01% 100% 100% 99.48% 99.62%
Wet lateral handling 98.48% 100% 100% 99.47% 99.49%
Straight aqua 95.09% 97.52% 100% 99.51% 98.03%
Lateral aqua 89.22% 96.01% 92.62%
Snow braking 100% 100% 97.5% 96.65% 98.54%
Snow handling 98.27% 100% 100% 99.42%
Snow traction 98.96% 99.77% 98.13% 98.11% 98.74%
Rolling resistance 88.38% 100% 94.19%
Noise 97.68% 97.1% 98.47% 98.59% 97.96%

According to the test results the tyre took 1st place and became the winner.

Main conclusions:

  • Great on the wet: the best handling and lateral stability, very short braking distance.
  • Good aquaplanning resistance.
  • Very good on the dry.
  • The best results on the snow.
  • Average noise level.
  • Relatively high rolling resistance.

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