Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 5 reviews
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Continental WinterContact TS 790 vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 790 leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 19 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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71
Dry
WinterContact TS 790 +467Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 72 70 -
78
Wet
WinterContact TS 790 +969Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 80 77 -
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Snow
No comparison76Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online – 80 -
72
Comfort
X Ice Snow +880Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 Reviews found online 74 78 -
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Noise
No comparison74Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 -
70
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +272Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Reviews found online 74 76 -
75
Handling
WinterContact TS 790 +174Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 790 X Ice Snow Reviews found online 75 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 790 | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 71 |
| Dry | 71 | 67 |
| Wet | 78 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 76 |
| Comfort | 72 | 80 |
| Noise | – | 74 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 72 |
| Handling | 75 | 74 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
WinterContact TS 790
71
/ 100
X Ice Snow
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WinterContact TS 790
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Strong grip and stability in wet conditions
- High level of ride comfort
Cons
- Limited performance in heavy or deep snow conditions
- Not optimized for severe winter climates
Tire B X Ice Snow
Pros
- Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
- High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
- Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
- Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
- Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 790 | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ | 13″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 790
71
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 790 — better wet and dry. Pick the Michelin X Ice Snow if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 78 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 72 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 71 vs 67 on dry.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 790
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.