Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
Winter tyre (Central European)
Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 47 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class C · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
There is no independent test of this model yet. Tested winter tyres from the same maker: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850, Continental WinterContact 8 S.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 195/60 R16 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89/93 H |
| 205/45 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 H |
| 205/55 R16SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 205/60 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 205/60 R16SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 205/60 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 H |
| 205/60 R18 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 H |
| 205/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 205/65 R17 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 215/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 225/35 R20 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 W |
| 225/40 R18SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 225/40 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V/W |
| 225/40 R19SSR | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 H/V |
| 225/45 R17SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 225/45 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 225/45 R18SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H/V |
| 225/45 R19SSR | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 225/50 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 225/50 R19 | B | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 225/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 H |
| 225/55 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 H |
| 225/55 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 225/60 R18SSR | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 H |
| 235/35 R20 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 W |
| 235/40 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 235/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 V |
| 235/50 R20 | C | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 235/65 R19 | C | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 245/35 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 245/35 R19SSR | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 245/35 R20 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V/W |
| 245/35 R21 | C | C | – | snow symbol | |
| 245/40 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 245/40 R19 | C | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 245/40 R19SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 245/40 R20 | C | C | – | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 245/40 R21 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 H |
| 245/45 R19SSR | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 245/50 R19SSR | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 255/30 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 W |
| 255/35 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 255/35 R19SSR | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H/V |
| 255/35 R21 | C | B | – | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 255/40 R18SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 255/40 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 255/40 R22 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 255/45 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 255/45 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 255/45 R20SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 255/45 R21 | B | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 255/55 R18 | C | C | – | snow symbol | |
| 255/55 R19 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 255/55 R20SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 H |
| 265/35 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 265/35 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 265/35 R21 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 265/35 R21 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 265/35 R22 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 265/40 R19 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 265/40 R21 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V/W |
| 265/45 R18 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 265/45 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 265/45 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 265/45 R20 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 265/45 R21 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 265/50 R19SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 H |
| 275/30 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 275/30 R21 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 275/35 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 275/35 R19SSR | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 275/35 R20 | C | B | – | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 275/35 R21 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 275/35 R21 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 275/35 R22 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 275/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H |
| 275/40 R19SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 275/40 R20 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 275/40 R20SSR | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 275/40 R21 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 275/40 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 275/45 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 275/45 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 275/45 R20SSR | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 275/50 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 V |
| 275/50 R21 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 113 V |
| 275/55 R20 | C | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 117 V |
| 285/30 R21 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 W |
| 285/35 R20 | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 285/35 R22 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 W |
| 285/40 R19 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 285/40 R20SSR | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 285/40 R21 | C | C | 74 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 285/40 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V/W |
| 295/30 R20 | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 295/35 R19 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 295/35 R20 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 V |
| 295/35 R21 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V/W |
| 295/35 R22 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 295/40 R19 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 295/40 R20 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 W |
| 295/40 R21 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 295/40 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 V/W |
| 305/30 R20 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 305/30 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 315/30 R21 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 315/30 R21 | B | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 315/30 R22 | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 315/35 R20 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 315/35 R20SSR | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 315/35 R21 | C | B | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 315/35 R22 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 325/35 R22 | C | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 V/W |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S?
On the EU tyre label, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 47 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class C on the EU tyre label.
Is the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S been independently tested?
Our database has no independent braking test for this model. The braking distance is calculated from the wet grip class on the EU tyre label, an official measurement made for each size.
What sizes is the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S in 97 sizes, for example 195/55 R16, 195/60 R16, 205/45 R18, 205/55 R16, 205/60 R16 and 205/60 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+) and BYD Seal 6 (2025+).