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Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 14 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WinterContact TS 860 S 74, Scorpion ICE plus SNOW 73.

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Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 860 S

Winter

± 7Provisional

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 78 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 860 S +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7672

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 73 + 40% × 76.4 = 74

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8078

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 80.1 = 74

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7776

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 76.9 = 73

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 860 S +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7971

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 78.6 = 76

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 860 S. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 860 S +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 74

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS 860 S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 860 S +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Reviews found online8169
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 860 SPirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
Relative Score 74 73
Dry 74 71
Wet 74 76
Snow 73 74
Comfort 76 70
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 74 72
Handling (owners) 81 69
Efficiency 77 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 7

WinterContact TS 860 S

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Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 860 SScorpion ICE plus SNOWΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/11 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test #4/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – 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
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 860 S review

Tire B Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence on severe ice and snow-covered roads
  • Outstanding longevity and high mileage capabilities over multiple winter seasons
  • Reliable performance for heavy vehicles and towing applications

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users under certain driving conditions
  • Subpar performance and grip in deep mud off-road
All owner themes in the Scorpion ICE plus SNOW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available92—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Too close to call: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S and Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW are within 2 points overall. Continental WinterContact TS 860 S is stronger on handling, comfort and dry. Continental WinterContact TS 860 S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 81 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 76 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 74 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
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WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 76 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 860 S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 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