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Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 — 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 7 + 2 road tests and 50 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 860 is ahead, 80–74

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Continental WinterContact TS 860
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 860

Winter

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Tests 78 · 7 tests Owners 80 · 50 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch 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. 78

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 860 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests7572
    Reviews found online8278

    WinterContact TS 860: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 82 = 78

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 77.9 = 74

  2. 89

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 860 +11
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests8975
    Reviews found online8883

    WinterContact TS 860: 60% × 89 + 40% × 87.9 = 89

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 75 + 40% × 83 = 78

  3. 76

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 860 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests7870
    Reviews found online7377

    WinterContact TS 860: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 73 = 76

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 77.2 = 73

  4. 78

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 860 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

    WinterContact TS 860: 40% × 76.1 + 60% × 79.2 = 78

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.1 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 73

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 860 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests7765
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    WinterContact TS 860: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 860 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests73≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7878

    WinterContact TS 860: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 77.7 = 75

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 860 +6
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Reviews found online8377
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 860 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests7670
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 860Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
Relative Score 80 74
Dry 78 74
Wet 89 78
Snow 76 73
Comfort 78 74
Noise 73 66
Treadwear 75 73
Handling (owners) 83 77
Efficiency 76 70

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WinterContact TS 860

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Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

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 860Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #11/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test 98% #6/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 92% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 94% #2/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 92% #7/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #4/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test 98% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 94% #10/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #9/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test 97% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 98% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 96% #6/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test 97% #3/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 95% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 91% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 60% #19/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test 74% #7/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #6/16 2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 #6/10 2021 AZ SUV 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

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and safety in wet and slushy conditions
  • Outstanding performance on snow, providing high levels of confidence
  • Remarkably low noise levels and high ride comfort

Cons

  • Performance degradation noted by some users after 3-4 seasons
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to a slight loss of steering precision or 'wobble' in tight corners
  • Tread pattern prone to picking up and throwing stones/sand
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 860 review

Tire B Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Pros

  • Strong traction and grip in deep snow and mud conditions
  • Reliable performance on wet roads
  • Predictable handling on icy surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to aquaplaning at highway speeds
  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Soft sidewall feel when ambient temperatures exceed 7°C
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4730
Rim diameters13″ – 17″16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860 — better wet, noise and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 860 scores 89 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 860 scores 73 vs 66 on noise.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 scores 83 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 860 scores 76 vs 70 on efficiency.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 860
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Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
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WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 89 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 78 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 76 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 73 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 78 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 860 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS 860, 76 vs 70 on our efficiency 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