Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 39 reviews
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Continental WinterContact TS 830 P vs Pirelli Sottozero Serie II — 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 39 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
WinterContact TS 830 P leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 31 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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72
Dry
WinterContact TS 830 P +270Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 75 72 WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72
Sottozero Serie II: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS 830 P. 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 Sottozero Serie II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
Level77Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 80 79 WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 77
Sottozero Serie II: 60% × 75.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.2 = 77
No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS 830 P. 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 Sottozero Serie II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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69
Snow
WinterContact TS 830 P +366Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 63 WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69
Sottozero Serie II: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 66
No road tests of snow for WinterContact TS 830 P. 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 Sottozero Serie II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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73
Comfort
WinterContact TS 830 P +172Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 75 74 WinterContact TS 830 P: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.2 = 73
Sottozero Serie II: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 830 P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Sottozero Serie II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 830 P +270Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 72 WinterContact TS 830 P: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
Sottozero Serie II: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS 830 P. 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 Sottozero Serie II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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73
Handling (owners)
Sottozero Serie II +174Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 830 P Sottozero Serie II Reviews found online 73 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 830 P | Pirelli Sottozero Serie II |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 71 |
| Dry | 72 | 70 |
| Wet | 77 | 77 |
| Snow | 69 | 66 |
| Comfort | 73 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
WinterContact TS 830 P
71
/ 100
Sottozero Serie II
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 7 tests that ran both, Continental WinterContact TS 830 P finished ahead 5 times and Pirelli Sottozero Serie II 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | WinterContact TS 830 P | Sottozero Serie II | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/9 | #2/9 | – | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WinterContact TS 830 P
Pros
- Outstanding grip and control in deep snow, packed snow, and ice
- Excellent braking performance and stopping power in low temperatures
- Low road noise and high comfort levels compared to typical winter tires
Cons
- Occasional complaints of poor wet grip or side-slipping in corners
- Stiff sidewalls (especially on run-flat variants) can lead to a harsher ride over bumps
- Some reports of irregular or severe sawtooth wear leading to reduced cornering grip
Tire B Sottozero Serie II
Pros
- Exceptional wet and standing water grip with strong resistance to aquaplaning
- Surprisingly confident, communicative handling and short braking distances on dry roads
- High levels of ride comfort and remarkably low road noise, even on low-profile sizes
Cons
- Subpar traction and grip in deep snow or severe ice according to a minority of reviewers
- High initial purchase price
- Soften up and exhibit slightly reduced predictability or increased noise in warmer temperatures above 7°C (45°F)
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 830 P | B · Pirelli Sottozero Serie II |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 64 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 830 P
71
/ 100
Pirelli Sottozero Serie II
Narrow edge: Continental WinterContact TS 830 P — better snow. Where the Pirelli Sottozero Serie II is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental WinterContact TS 830 P scores 69 vs 66 on snow.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 830 P
Tire B · Pirelli Sottozero Serie II
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WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Continental WinterContact TS 830 P, 69 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 830 P or Sottozero Serie II?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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