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Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.8
Price from£96
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
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Price variants (4)
175/70 R14 84 T EVc£156
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£156
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175/70 R14 84 T EVc
C D 69dB
£96
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£96
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175/70 R14 88 T EVc£144
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£144
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175/70 R14 88 T XL
C C 69dB
£107
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£107
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£126
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Expert summary
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#3ADAC'26#6
8.2
Price from£57
Expert summary
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Rolling resistance
36%
Wet safety
33%
Interior noise
31%
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Price variants (6)
175/70 R14 84 T
B D 71dB
£74
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£74
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£89
In stock · Free shipping
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175/70 R14 84 T
B D 71dB
£84
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£84
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175/70 R14 84 T
B D 71dB
£57
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£57
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175/70 R14 88 T XL
B C 71dB
£102
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£102
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175/70 R14 88 T XL
B C 71dB
£83
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£83
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5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'25#11AUTOBILD'25#12
8.2
Expert summary
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
100%
+23
Dry lane changing
39%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
22%
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£67
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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Price variants (2)
175/70 R14 84 T
B D 71dB
£67
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mytyres.co.uk
£67
In stock · Free shipping
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175/70 R14 84 T
B D 71dB
£73
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£73
In stock · Free shipping
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£81
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7
Kleber KRISALP HP3
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Expert summary
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Performance
Snow braking
96%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
Snow traction
88%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
25%
Wet handling - objective
13%
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£54
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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Price variants (1)
175/70 R14 84 T
C D 71dB
£54
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£54
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9
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£63
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (2)
175/70 R14 84 T £63
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£63
In stock · Free shipping
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£82
In stock · Free shipping
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175/70 R14 88 T £65
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£65
In stock · Free shipping
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£95
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10
Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£61
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
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Price variants (1)
175/70 R14 88 T
D D 71dB
£61
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mytyres.co.uk
£61
In stock · Free shipping
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£91
In stock · Free shipping
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12
Giti Gitiwinter W2
GitiBudget
Gitiwinter W2
AVD'26#10AUTOBILD'26#18AUTOBILD'25#9
6.5
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Gravel traction
91%
Wear
79%
+24
Sand traction
27%
Rolling resistance
18%
Wet safety
0%
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13
Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9ADAC'24#7
6.5
Price from£52
Expert summary
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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175/70 R14 84 T £52
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£52
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14
Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Expert summary
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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15
Matador MP93 Nordicca
MatadorBudget
MP93 Nordicca
AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#17ADAC'25#11
6.2
Expert summary
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
Performance
Ice braking
68%
Snow handling - objective
67%
Snow braking
65%
+14
Safety
19%
Wet handling
19%
Dry driving behavior
13%
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175/70 R14 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
5. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
7. Barum Polaris 6
62%
8. Viking WinTech
61%
9. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%
10. Barum Polaris 5
57%
11. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
52%
12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
13. Ceat WinterDrive
50%
14. Giti GitiWinter W2
49%
15. Kleber Krisalp HP3
48%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
7. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
9. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
59%
10. Giti GitiWinter W2
58%
11. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%
12. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
13. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
14. Barum Polaris 6
51%
15. Viking WinTech
50%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
85%
3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
6. Barum Polaris 6
74%
7. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
70%
8. Viking WinTech
67%
9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
10. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
65%
11. Ceat WinterDrive
62%
12. Barum Polaris 5
61%
13. Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
14. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
15. Matador MP93 Nordicca
54%

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Customer reviews

284 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Continental WinterContact TS 860 3.6/5 (47) Nokian WR D3 4.2/5 (37) Goodyear UltraGrip 9 4/5 (36) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Sava Eskimo S3+ 3.4/5 (25) Fulda Kristall Montero 3 3.8/5 (25) Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.7/5 (24) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) Debica Frigo 2 3.1/5 (21) Barum Polaris 3 3.6/5 (20)

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Did you know ...?

175/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 51 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/40 R19, 175/65 R15, 215/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1886.84 mm, which is very similar to 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 205/40 R17(1871.76 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/70 R14: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84, 88, 93, 95.

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