Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars. The model also has SUV-version.
The tire has been replaced by the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.
Contents
- Key performance
- 2021 Auto Bild UHP Continental WinterContact TS 850P Test
- 2019 AMS Continental WinterContact TS 850 P Test
- 2020 Auto Bild Continental TS850P Test
- 2018 Auto Bild Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
- 2017 Sport Auto Continental TS 850P Test
- 2017 AMS Continental TS 850 P Test
- Overall Continental WinterContact TS 850P review
Key performance
Dry performance
97.32%
Wet performance
97.6%
Aquaplaning
82.5%
Snow performance
96.7%
Noise
98.82%
Rolling resistance
92.71%
2021 Auto Bild UHP Continental WinterContact TS 850P Test
In 2021 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 245/40 R18 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 12 | 44.6m | +3.2m | 92.82% | |
| Dry handling | 6 | 110.9km/h | -2km/h | 98.01% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 4 | 50.1m | +1m | 97.8% | |
| Wet handling | 3-4 | 71.9km/h | -1km/h | 98.61% | |
| Straight aqua | 10 | 93.6km/h | -3.9km/h | 95.83% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 9 | 32.7m | +2m | 93.88% | |
| Snow handling | 9 | 42.7km/h | -2km/h | 95.31% | |
| Snow traction | 5 | 2727 Newton | -248 Newton | 90.9% | |
| Noise | 7 | 73.9dB | +1.5dB | 97.97% | |
| Rolling resistance | 9 | 8.91kg/t | +1kg/t | 88.77% |
2019 AMS Continental WinterContact TS 850 P Test
In 2019 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested Continental at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 8-9 | 45.7m | +1.6m | 96.5% | |
| Dry handling | 3 | 115.6km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.57% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 32.3m | +1.1m | 96.59% | |
| Wet handling | 5 | 72.5km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.89% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 2 | 6.9m/s2 | -0.41m/s2 | 94.06% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 76km/h | -7.1km/h | 90.66% | |
| Lateral aqua | 5 | 3.17m/s2 | -0.25m/s2 | 92.11% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 6-7 | 27.2m | +1.6m | 94.12% | |
| Snow handling | 6 | 48.3km/h | -1.1km/h | 97.72% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 6 | 3.8m/s2 | -0.1m/s2 | 97.36% | |
| Snow traction | 6-8 | 2.3m/s2 | -0.11m/s2 | 95.2% | |
| Noise | 9 | 70.7dB | +1.4dB | 98.01% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 7.4kg/t | -0.2kg/t | 100% |
2020 Auto Bild Continental TS850P Test
Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2020. The experts have tested the Continental at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 19 | 46.1m | +4.2m | 90.88% | |
| Dry handling | 3-4 | 110.4km/h | -0.2km/h | 99.81% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 49.7m | +2.4m | 95.17% | |
| Wet handling | 1-2 | 74.4km/h | +0.1km/h | 100% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 1 | 12.07sec | -0.4sec | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 12 | 87.5km/h | -3.8km/h | 95.66% | |
| Lateral aqua | 16 | 1.63m/s2 | -0.77m/s2 | 52.76% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 14 | 25.2m | +0.9m | 96.42% | |
| Snow handling | 4-5 | 60.8km/h | -0.7km/h | 98.84% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 5 | 3.36m/s2 | -0.04m/s2 | 98.81% | |
| Snow traction | 9 | 2926 Newton | -112 Newton | 96.17% | |
| Noise | 1 | 63dB | -0.2dB | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 11 | 8.26kg/t | +1.31kg/t | 84.14% | |
| Wear resistance | 4 | 43460km | -4490km/ | 89.66% |
2018 Auto Bild Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Continental TS 850P at size 245/45 R18 and compared with 9 similar budget, medium and premium UHP studless winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer tyre to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 6-7 | 42.1m | +0.7m | 98.34% | |
| Dry handling | 5-6 | 84.4km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.41% | |
| Wet braking | 1 | 49.5m | -2.4m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 71.8km/h | -1.4km/h | 98.05% | |
| Straight aqua | 6 | 83.7km/h | -3.9km/h | 95.34% | |
| Snow braking | 5-6 | 26.4m | +1.3m | 95.07% | |
| Snow handling | 4 | 68.5km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.83% | |
| Noise | 6 | 72dB | +1.2dB | 98.33% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | 9kg/t | +0.95kg/t | 89.44% |
2017 Sport Auto Continental TS 850P Test
Test by German magazine Sport Auto in 2017. Experts have tested Continental at size 225/40 R18 and compared to 9 similar mid-range and premium UHP winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 7-8 | 46m | +2.2m | 95.22% | |
| Dry handling | 4 | 119km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.58% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 3 | 35.9m | +0.2m | 99.44% | |
| Wet handling | 1-2 | 73.8km/h | -0.1km/h | 100% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 8 | 7.42sec | +0.59sec | 92.05% | |
| Straight aqua | 9 | 82.6km/h | -6.8km/h | 91.77% | |
| Lateral aqua | 10 | 2.1m/s2 | -0.85m/s2 | 59.52% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 3 | 30.3m | +0.6m | 98.02% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 56km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.11% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 2 | 3.99m/s2 | -0.5km/h | 99.75% | |
| Noise | 1 | 71dB | -1dB | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 7.9kg/t | -0.4kg/t | 100% |
2017 AMS Continental TS 850 P Test
In 2017 experts of the German Auto Motor und Sport have tester Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P at size 225/40 R18 and compared to 9 similar medium and premium UHP winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 3 | 45.6m | +1m | 97.81% | |
| Dry handling | 2 | 118.9km/h | -0.1km/h | 99.9% | |
| Wet braking | 1 | 33.9m | -0.6m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 76.2km/h | +1.5km/h | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 85km/h | -2.6km/h | 96.94% | |
| Snow braking | 4 | 28.2m | +0.5m | 98.22% | |
| Snow handling | 5 | 54.9km/h | -0.6km/h | 98.91% | |
| Noise | 10 | 73.4dB | +1dB | 98.63% | |
| Rolling resistance | 2-3 | 8.2kg/t | +0.5kg/t | 93.9% |
Overall Continental WinterContact TS 850P review
| # | Test | 2021 Auto Bild UHP | 2019 AMS | 2019 Auto Bild | 2018 Auto Bild | 2017 Sport Auto | 2017 AMS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 92.82% | 96.5% | 90.88% | 98.34% | 95.22% | 97.81% | 95.26% | |
| Dry handling | 98.01% | 99.57% | 99.81% | 99.41% | 99.58% | 99.9% | 99.38% | |
| Wet braking | 97.8% | 96.59% | 95.17% | 100% | 99.44% | 100% | 98.17% | |
| Wet handling | 98.61% | 98.89% | 100% | 98.05% | 100% | 100% | 99.26% | |
| Wet lateral handling | – | 94.06% | 100% | – | 92.05% | – | 95.37% | |
| Straight aqua | 95.83% | 90.66% | 95.66% | 95.34% | 97.77% | 96.94% | 95.37% | |
| Lateral aqua | – | 92.11% | 57.26% | – | 59.52% | – | 69.63% | |
| Snow braking | 93.88% | 94.12% | 96.42% | 95.07% | 98.02% | 98.22% | 95.96% | |
| Snow handling | 95.31% | 97.72% | 98.84% | 98.83% | 99.11% | 98.91% | 98.12% | |
| Snow lateral handling | – | 97.36% | 98.81% | – | 99.75% | – | 98.64% | |
| Snow traction | 90.9% | 95.2% | 96.17% | – | – | – | 94.09% | |
| Rolling resistance | 88.77% | 100% | 84.14% | 89.44% | 100% | 93.9% | 92.71% | |
| Noise | 97.97% | 98.01% | 100% | 98.33% | 100% | 98.63% | 98.82% | |
| Wear resistance | – | – | 89.66% | – | – | – | 89.66% |
2. 2019 AMS (215/55 R17) – 4th place and an expert score “Very good”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- High straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Relatively long dry braking distance and good handling.
- Average results on the snow.
- The best rolling resistance.
- Relatively high noise.
3. 2018 Auto Bild (245/45 R18) – 2nd place.
Main conclusion:
- Average dry braking and handling.
- Great results on the wet.
- Average aquaplanning resistance.
- Average on the snow.
- Average rolling resistance and noise level.
4. 2017 Sport Auto (225/40 R18) – 1st place and an expert score “Highly recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and handling speed.
- Low straight and the lowest lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Long dry braking distance but good handling speed.
- Great results on the snow.
- The best rolling resistance.
- The lowest noise.
5. 2017 AMS (225/40 R18) – 1st place and an expert score “Highly Recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and good handling.
- The best wet performance.
- Low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low rolling resistance.
- The highest noise.
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