Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 61% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 68 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 73 · 3 tests
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Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among winter tires. In 8 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 7 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (81) and weakest for noise (61). 5 owner reviews rate it 68 out of 100. 84% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
68/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
73/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV elicits polarized user experiences, with some praising its dependable handling and traction in cold, snowy, and wet conditions, while others report disappointing grip and susceptibility to wheel spin. Overall, the tire serves as a balanced performer across various winter weather scenarios, though performance consistency varies notably among different drivers.
Pros
- Balanced performance across dry and wet conditions
- Secure handling and positive steering feedback on snow and ice
- Good overall traction in cold weather environments
Cons
- Subpar aquaplaning resistance reported by some users
- Inconsistent grip leading to rear-wheel spin in non-dry conditions
- Mixed snow and winter slush performance depending on severity
Worth knowing
- Utilized successfully on high-powered SUVs across multiple dimensions including 235/65/17 and 265/55/19 XL sizes.
8 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 | |
| Price | 9th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2018 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/60 R18
2nd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 9 | |
| Noise | 5th of 9 | |
| Price | 9th of 9 |
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 235/60 R18
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 6th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R17
3rd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2017 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16
7th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2016 AMS Winter SUV tire Test · 215/60 R17
1st of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter tire Test · 255/55 R18
2nd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 215/65 R16
3rd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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