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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV: 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 Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV appear in 16 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. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 12 tests.

    How the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 4 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 Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV 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 if

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

    Choose Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 870Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    SegmentTouring WinterTouring Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used124
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.06.7
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score91.687.6

    Tire Lab Score

    91.6
    Excellent · Winter
    87.6
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870Toyo Snowprox S954 SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    137
    Avg rank 7.3
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    45
    Avg rank 5.3
    11
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.0
    647
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.9
    4
    		No data
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.1
    23
    Avg rank 6.1
    111
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    		No data
    Continental WinterContact TS 870
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.7
    Avg rank 5.8
    1
    Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.3 for the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 5.3 for the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 8.8 for the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to no data for the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 6.1 and 6.1.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

    The Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 8.7 for the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 870 or Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 ranks higher on average than the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 870 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 shows better mileage performance than the Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 870 appears in 12 independent tests, Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV in 4.

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