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Continental WinterContact TS830 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Continental WinterContact TS830 vs Pirelli Scorpion ATR — 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 30 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS830 is ahead, 82–69

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Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion ATR

All-Terrain tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 33 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    WinterContact TS830 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8775

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 80

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73

    No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

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

  2. 87

    Wet

    WinterContact TS830 +20
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 83 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online9365

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 83.1 (est.) + 40% × 93.3 = 87

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS830. 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 Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online–62

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 81

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS830 +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8669

    WinterContact TS830: 40% × 72.3 (est.) + 60% × 86.2 = 81

    Scorpion ATR: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS830. 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 Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–71

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Scorpion ATR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS830 +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8166

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 75

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS830. 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 Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 86

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS830 +15
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Scorpion ATR
    Reviews found online8671
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS830Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Relative Score 82 69
Dry 80 73
Wet 87 67
Snow – 65
Comfort 81 69
Noise – 68
Treadwear 75 66
Handling (owners) 86 71

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

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Headline score
± 8

WinterContact TS830

± 8

Scorpion ATR

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 TS830Scorpion ATRΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test #3/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WinterContact TS830

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and braking performance on snow and ice
  • Excellent grip and stability in cold, wet, and slushy conditions
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality for a winter tire

Cons

  • Slightly increased noise levels compared to some summer tires (though still quiet for the category)
  • Reduced performance and 'tightness' as temperatures rise above 15°C
  • Premium price point compared to budget alternatives
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS830 review

Tire B Scorpion ATR

Pros

  • Exceptionally smooth and quiet ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
  • Confident dry and wet traction with reliable handling in rain and mud
  • Sturdy construction offering good puncture resistance on rough terrain

Cons

  • Poor performance in deep, hard-packed snow and ice
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing rapid wear or steel belts showing prematurely
  • Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance decline noticeably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Scorpion ATR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS830 B · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
CategoryWinterAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—14″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—440 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS830

Pirelli Scorpion ATR

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS830 — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 87 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 86 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 81 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 75 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS830
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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WinterContact TS830 or Scorpion ATR?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS830 or Scorpion ATR?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 87 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS830 or Scorpion ATR?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 80 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS830 or Scorpion ATR?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 81 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS830 or Scorpion ATR?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 75 vs 66 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