Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 78 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Head-to-head
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Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 860 S leads, 74–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #2 of 14 in 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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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74
Dry
WinterContact TS 860 S +272Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 74 Reviews found online 77 – -
73
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 79 – -
73
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 78 – -
74
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Reviews found online 79 – -
72
Noise
Level72Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 75 Reviews found online 71 – -
72
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Reviews found online 76 – -
81
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 860 S Winter i cept IZ3 Reviews found online 81 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 72 |
| Dry | 74 | 72 |
| Wet | 73 | – |
| Snow | 73 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | – |
| Noise | 72 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 72 | – |
| Handling | 81 | – |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
WinterContact TS 860 S
72
/ 100
Winter i cept IZ3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter i cept IZ3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/11 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | #4/14 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #7/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −2.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #6/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 91% #2/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −2.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WinterContact TS 860 S
Pros
- Exceptional handling and feedback on dry and wet roads in cold temperatures
- Strong performance and confidence in snow and icy conditions
- Stiffer sidewalls compared to predecessors, offering improved cornering stability
Cons
- Long break-in period required before optimal grip is achieved
- Potential for traction control interference on staggered RWD setups due to circumference variances
- Limited lateral grip in wet conditions compared to some competitors
Tire B Winter i cept IZ3
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | B · Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 92 | 33 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
72
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept IZ3
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept IZ3
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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.