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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    2026 test data · 42 independent tests

    Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 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 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P appear in 42 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 12 tests.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 30 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 Continental WinterContact TS 870 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 870 if

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

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 870 P if

    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 870Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    SegmentTouring WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used1230
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.05.8
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score91.690.1

    Tire Lab Score

    91.6
    Excellent · Winter
    90.1
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870Continental WinterContact TS 870 PWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    137
    Avg rank 5.2
    61413
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    45
    Avg rank 4.2
    988
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.0
    647
    Avg rank 5.6
    2812
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.9
    4
    Avg rank 10.5
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.1
    23
    Avg rank 5.6
    5310
    Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 10.8
    2
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.7
    Avg rank 10.1
    Continental WinterContact TS 870

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.2 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 4.2 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.6 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to 10.5 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 10.8 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 10.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

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

    Which tire lasts longer?

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

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 870 appears in 12 independent tests, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P in 30.

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