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Continental WinterContact TS 860 S vs Yokohama Geolandar G91A — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 14 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 860 S is ahead, 74–38

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Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 860 S

Winter

Provisional

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 77 · 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. 75

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 860 S +38
    37
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 49 (est.)
    Reviews found online7721

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 77.2 = 75

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 48.7 (est.) + 40% × 20.5 = 37

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 860 S +41
    32
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 41 (est.)
    Reviews found online7919

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 78.8 = 73

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 41.3 (est.) + 40% × 18.9 = 32

    No road tests of wet for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 860 S +25
    48
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7833

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 77.9 = 73

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.5 = 48

    No road tests of snow for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 860 S +33
    41
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7914

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 14.1 = 41

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 860 S +20
    52
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7129

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 71.1 = 72

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 29 = 52

    No road tests of noise for Geolandar G91A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 860 S +33
    39
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online7620

    WinterContact TS 860 S: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 51.6 (est.) + 40% × 20.1 = 39

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 860 S +58
    23
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860 SGeolandar G91A
    Reviews found online8123
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 860 SYokohama Geolandar G91A
Relative Score 74 38
Dry 75 37
Wet 73 32
Snow 73 48
Comfort 74 41
Noise 72 52
Treadwear 72 39
Handling (owners) 81 23

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Headline score

WinterContact TS 860 S

Geolandar G91A

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 Geolandar G91A

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S B · Yokohama Geolandar G91A
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available921
Rim diameters16″ – 23″17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG—280 B A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

Yokohama Geolandar G91A

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental WinterContact TS 860 S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama Geolandar G91A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 81 vs 23 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 73 vs 32 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 75 vs 37 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 74 vs 41 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
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Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar G91A
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WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 73 vs 32 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 75 vs 37 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 73 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 72 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 74 vs 41 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 860 S or Geolandar G91A?

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S, 72 vs 39 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