Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 - User reviews

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Chandrin Katuwawala
4.64
This is an absolutely superb cold weather tyre. Great all round performance. Great grip. Does everything you want from a tyre. I was able to achieve between 79 to 86 miles per gallon in my 2013 Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion 1.2 TDI wearing these winter tyres. I strongly recommend these tyres.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush4.00
Driving comfort
Noise level5.00
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4.36
Feathering, durability4.00
Peter
4.64
I chose these tyres as they were recommended by Which magazine. They have been excellent in very poor conditions of snow and ice. We live in a remote part of the Highlands of Scotland.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:in terrain
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level4.00
Bump absorption4.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3.00
Feathering, durability-
Hans-Jörg
4.64

Translation

I am very happy with the tires and would opt again for Conti ,.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush4.00
Driving comfort
Noise level4.00
Bump absorption4.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresYes
Economy
Economy4.00
Feathering, durability4.00
Clive Howard
4.64
Very pleased to have fitted winters. After lots of research went for Continental 850 after many positive reviews. My wife had to slam on in the wet and she called me to thank me for getting winter tyres and I had some Dingbat overtaking on the wrong side of the road in the wet and dark and hit the brakes and prevented a crash. I believe the tyres helped hugely at that moment. Wear seems to be very good. I'm far more confident in driving in the frost No snow at all to give that comparison however I have no doubts at all they would be excellent after initial impressions. I found Oponeo the cheapest and they arrived in the time stated.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level5.00
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy5.00
Feathering, durability5.00
Hans A.
4.64

Translation

Good band, this type 780 which had had a "broader look"

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level4.00
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance3.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4.00
Feathering, durability4.00
Boris
4.64
A really good winter - dug me put of some really deep, fresh snow. Well impressed by performance. A spot-on review by Which?

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level4.00
Bump absorption4.00
Other
Tyre appearance4.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4.00
Feathering, durability4.00
Angus Muirhead
4.64
Would recommend to anyone. A top brand and top performer

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5.00
The grip on wet surface5.00
The grip on snow and slush4.00
Driving comfort
Noise level4.00
Bump absorption4.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4.00
Feathering, durability4.00
Cristiano Ianiri
4.64

Translation

the accounts continental winter contact TS 850 are excellent winter tires. Dry look of the summer. precise steering, good lateral grip. In the wet, only at high speeds, they suffer a bit of aquaplaning (over 120 km / h). In corners and on roundabouts are more than satisfactory. The snow is exceptional both on city highway and mountain roads, excellent braking discrete motor skills (though I have a focus without traction control). I tested the fast lane on the highway Brenner under intense snowfall without any sealing and braking problems.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5.00
The grip on wet surface4.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level3.00
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy5.00
Feathering, durability5.00
Frans de Voigt
4.64

Translation

This tire is extremely durable. I got it from my previous car (fiat punto) now being placed on up. Meanwhile four seasons driven (15 000 km per year incl. Summer tires) are still more than about 5 mm profile. Make little extra gas mileage. Fine band. And I will definitely use continentals replacement. In various tests of the tire come to be one of the better forward. They cost a couple cents more than the cheaper version. But they are more than worth their money.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5.00
The grip on wet surface4.00
The grip on snow and slush5.00
Driving comfort
Noise level5.00
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance4.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4.64
Feathering, durability5.00
zweimall
4.52
I wanted to buy Firestone Multihawk 1 but they are no longer being manufactured, that’s why I was looking for tyres with similar tread – Continental ContiWinterContact TS850. I drove 1 season on Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 and I am very happy of that choice. Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 is very silent and I had an impression that the comfort is better with them equipped than with my summer Dunlops. It is very good on snow and I had never had any problems with getting out of snowy road. You have to be careful for the slush on a roundabout as the car may occasionally lose its grip but that might be due to the fact that I’m riding a diesel car with a large engine. Very good on wet but quite noisy. No signs of wear. The only disadvantage is the price – I’ve bought some time ago and few days later their price dropped down at 30%. Another disadvantage is fuel consumption, which rose at 1L every 60 miles. Nevertheless, Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 is an outstanding city tyre. I have the T- version and I drove above its limit – no noise, no vibrations, simply perfect!

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4.68
The grip on wet surface4.68
The grip on snow and slush4.04
Driving comfort
Noise level4.20
Bump absorption5.00
Other
Tyre appearance5.00
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4.20
Feathering, durability5.00
Total rating of the tyre
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