Continental WinterContact TS 860 175/65 R14 82 T

Not one set of tyres is behind me and definitely these Continetals are the best.

I've been thinking about choosing a winter car tyre for a long time. I have already traveled on various, from the cheapest budget, to premium tyres of different brands. I must admit that I had doubts about whether it is worth buying tyres at this price, but after a whole winter I can say that this choice was very good. The tyres traveled on very different roads and in different parts of the country. They worked great on the highway or express way. Good grip and reaction to steering movements. The braking distance was also not a problem. In the period when the snow fell and during the trips to the mountains undergone baptism of fire, despite fears and strange comments that fitters and friends gave, they were just sensational. In places where others had a problem with the driveway, moving away, I was moving as if there was neither snow nor ice on the road. To sum up: if you have money, take care of your safety and passengers, choose Continental. They will not let you down.

I chose the tyres for our winter conditions (ie a lot of rain, slush, etc.). In many tyre tests (in our country and foreign) they occupy leading positions and this is confirmed. In our conditions, the winter tyre is great, it behaves well on wet, on snow and on slush. Despite 150 hp and front drive, the traction is really good. A bit worse in deep snow, but at this same time good for such a tread. It is fairly quiet. As for the abrasiveness after traveling 4-4,5 thousand miles it's hard to say, it's not excessive. But the other continental tyres I owned were very good.

The used tyres are the Continental WinterContact TS 860 195/65 R15 T91 with the label: C - rolling resistance, B - braking on wet, volume - 72 dB. The tyres are probably quieter than the EU label says. On a wet surface, there is a slight slip when starting faster. Rolling resistance is class C and there is actually more fuel consumption than when using class B tyres. The high profile (65) and the T speed index (120 mph) are noticeable at highway speeds and lateral winds.

Winter in 2017/18 wasn’t hard, but it was snowing few times. From the winter tyre, above all, the good snow grip is expected. Unfortunately, several times I was braking on the snow at low speed and I did not see any difference between this tyre and the others I had before - eg Fulda. I would expect more after the premium class, and as I wrotethe deference was very small if not no noticeable difference.