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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    2026 test data · 56 independent tests · 9 head-to-head

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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 appear in 56 tests, 9 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 26 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 870 P if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Dunlop Winter Sport 5 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 870 PDunlop Winter Sport 5
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used3026
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.88.6
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score90.191.6

    Tire Lab Score

    90.1
    Excellent · Winter
    91.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PDunlop Winter Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.2
    61413
    Avg rank 8.0
    244
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    988
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.6
    2812
    Avg rank 6.3
    1334
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 10.5
    1
    Avg rank 7.4
    Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    5310
    Avg rank 8.3
    543
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.8
    2
    Avg rank 8.0
    14
    Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.1
    Avg rank 11.2
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 9 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 8.0 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 10.1 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.3 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 10.5 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 8.3 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 10.8 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to 11.2 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P or Dunlop Winter Sport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ranks higher on average than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ranks better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P appears in 30 independent tests, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in 26, with 9 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →