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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    2026 test data · 31 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter: 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 Pirelli P Zero Winter appear in 31 tests, 1 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, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Pirelli P Zero Winter performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 1 test.

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

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 870 P if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Pirelli P Zero Winter if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 870 PPirelli P Zero Winter
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used301
    Best rank#1#4
    Avg rank5.88.3
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score90.187.1

    Tire Lab Score

    90.1
    Excellent · Winter
    87.1
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PPirelli P Zero WinterWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.2
    61413
    Avg rank 7.3
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    988
    Avg rank 10.5
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.6
    2812
    Avg rank 10.0
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 10.5
    1
    		No data
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    5310
    Avg rank 6.5
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.8
    2
    		No data
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.1
    Avg rank 5.0
    Pirelli P Zero Winter

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 7.3 for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 10.5 for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 10.0 for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 10.5, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.5 for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 10.8, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter

    The Pirelli P Zero Winter wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 10.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P or Pirelli P Zero Winter?

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli P Zero Winter 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 Pirelli P Zero Winter.

    Which tire lasts longer?

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

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P appears in 30 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero Winter in 1, with 1 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 →