Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 78 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 860 S leads, 75–74 Narrow edge
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 78 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
Tests 74 · 25 tests Owners 75 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 49 in 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview (wet braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 72 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 98% | 94% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 98% |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | 86 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 79 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 97% | 98% |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 77 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 96% | 100% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 98% | 98% |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 74 |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 21 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | – |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 74 |
| Source | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 75 |
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 74 |
| Dry | 75 | 70 |
| Wet | 74 | 83 |
| Snow | 74 | 81 |
| Comfort | 74 | 77 |
| Noise | 72 | 38 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 76 |
| Handling | 83 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
WinterContact TS 860 S
Winter Sport 5
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | WinterContact TS 860 S | Winter Sport 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 94% #12/20 · 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +3.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 93% #4/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +7.1 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 96% #13/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +1.5 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 55% #10/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 69% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −13.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 50% #2/8 · 2015 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | −25.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #4/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −4.2 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #10/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.5 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 90% #10/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 91% #9/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #6/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 96% #5/49 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | −4.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Too close to call: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 are within 2 points overall. Continental WinterContact TS 860 S is stronger on noise, handling and dry. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is stronger on wet, snow and treadwear.
Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 72 vs 38 on noise.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 83 vs 74 on wet.
Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 83 vs 75 on handling.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 81 vs 74 on snow.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.