Well-balanced winter tires with safe driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic wet handling, short wet braking distances. Extended dry braking distances.

Positive: dynamic wet handling, good winter qualities, short snow and wet braking distances.
Negative: only small safety reserves with aquaplaning, high price level.
Verdict: good.

Especially good in the wet. Relatively weak on dry roads. Weaker in the snow.

Pros: Sporty and dynamic handling response in any weather conditions, crisp steering response, long tread life.
Cons: Increased braking distance on dry pavement, expensive price.

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 P, which did not give the test experts a single chance to find any issues with it, for the sole exception of poor lateral hydroplaning resistance, became the winner of the Sport Auto winter tire test 2019. This was also ensured by the well-balanced and stable performance of ContiWinterContact TS 850 P on snow, its great handling response on wet pavement, as well as efficient braking and crisp steering response in the dry.

The seventh place was all that Continental WinterContact TS 850 P could score in this test. It demonstrated unsteady behavior on wet pavement but became the best in terms of rolling resistance. The grip on snow is also up to the notch.

In spite of its respectable age, this winter tire demonstrates a great well-balanced performance. Pros: Generally stable, and, most importantly, well-balanced handling response, including on snow. Crisp steering response on wet pavement. A slight, although safe, understeer on dry pavement. Cons: The tire’s snow and dry braking performance falls short of that of new models.