Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 7 reviews
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Continental VikingContact 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 800 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
WinterContact TS 800 is ahead, 78–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 83 · 12 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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58
Dry
WinterContact TS 800 +1977Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 53 82 VikingContact 6: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58
WinterContact TS 800: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 77
No road tests of dry for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS 800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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65
Wet
WinterContact TS 800 +1984Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 63 89 VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
WinterContact TS 800: 60% × 80.5 (est.) + 40% × 88.6 = 84
No road tests of wet for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS 800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Snow
WinterContact TS 800 +1275Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 57 79 VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 63
WinterContact TS 800: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75
No road tests of snow for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for WinterContact TS 800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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60
Comfort
WinterContact TS 800 +1777Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 56 81 VikingContact 6: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60
WinterContact TS 800: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 81.3 = 77
No road tests of comfort for VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 800 +1075Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 64 81 VikingContact 6: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65
WinterContact TS 800: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS 800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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56
Handling (owners)
WinterContact TS 800 +2985Why this score
Source VikingContact 6 WinterContact TS 800 Reviews found online 56 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental VikingContact 6 | Continental WinterContact TS 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 78 |
| Dry | 58 | 77 |
| Wet | 65 | 84 |
| Snow | 63 | 75 |
| Comfort | 60 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
VikingContact 6
78
/ 100
WinterContact TS 800
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A VikingContact 6
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and mountain conditions
- Impressive durability and tread longevity, even when used out of season
- Acceptable road noise levels
Cons
- Significant loss of winter grip on snow and ice as the tread wears down
- Squeaks on dry, warm tarmac when driven in warmer conditions
- Lacks road feeling and sharp handling responsiveness
Tire B WinterContact TS 800
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep, fresh, and compressed snow
- Reliable braking and handling performance on wet and icy surfaces
- Impressive tread longevity even under varied driving conditions
Cons
- Increased road noise compared to some summer tire models
- Reduced handling precision and performance when temperatures exceed 10°C
- Soft compound can feel less stable during aggressive dry-weather driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental VikingContact 6 | B · Continental WinterContact TS 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 10 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 21″ | 13″ – 15″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Continental VikingContact 6
78
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 800
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 800 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental VikingContact 6 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental WinterContact TS 800 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 800 scores 85 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 800 scores 77 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 800 scores 84 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 800 scores 77 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental VikingContact 6
Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 800
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VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Which is better in the wet, VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Continental WinterContact TS 800, 84 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Continental WinterContact TS 800, 77 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Continental WinterContact TS 800, 75 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Continental WinterContact TS 800, 77 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, VikingContact 6 or WinterContact TS 800?
Continental WinterContact TS 800, 75 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology