Continental WinterContact TS 800 review
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The Continental WinterContact TS 800 is widely regarded by users as a top-tier winter tire, consistently praised for its exceptional traction and confidence-inspiring performance in deep snow, slush, and icy conditions. While primarily designed for winter, many owners report that it maintains respectable handling and durability even when used outside of its intended temperature range.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
79/100From 12 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Continental WinterContact TS 800 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 125/80 R13 | Amazon |
| 145/80 R13 | Amazon |
| 155/65 R13 | Amazon |
| 175/65 R13 | Amazon |
| 155/60 R15 | Amazon |
| 175/55 R15 | Amazon |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 12 owner reviews found online.
The Continental WinterContact TS 800 is widely regarded by users as a top-tier winter tire, consistently praised for its exceptional traction and confidence-inspiring performance in deep snow, slush, and icy conditions. While primarily designed for winter, many owners report that it maintains respectable handling and durability even when used outside of its intended temperature range.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep, fresh, and compressed snow
- Reliable braking and handling performance on wet and icy surfaces
- Impressive tread longevity even under varied driving conditions
- Comfortable ride quality compared to standard summer tires
Cons
- Increased road noise compared to some summer tire models
- Reduced handling precision and performance when temperatures exceed 10°C
- Soft compound can feel less stable during aggressive dry-weather driving
Worth knowing
- Users driving smaller hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta, Toyota Aygo, and Opel Corsa report high satisfaction with snow-starting capabilities on steep inclines.
- The tire is noted for maintaining safety and preventing sliding even on older vehicle platforms lacking modern ABS systems.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2012 European tire Test - 165/70 R14 · 165/70 R14
2nd of 13
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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