Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is made in 83 sizes, starting from 205/60 R16 up to 325/40 R22.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is ranked #97 of 943 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Automotorsport 2023, Tyre Reviews 2023, and other organizations. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. However, this particular model is made in Czech Republic. It is made in total of 83 sizes, 205/60 R16 being the smallest and 325/40 R22 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 15 times, first test was carried in 2021. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P replaced an older model - Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P. This model received the best possible rating in 10 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has "B" wet grip rating and most (66%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. This tyre has a initial tread depth of 8.6 mm in 245/45 R19. It can be compared to Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone (Japan) and has a rating of 92%, compared to 97% of the Continental in question. There was a braking test that featured both Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P held by autobild in 2023. It was tested on a Audi S3 with 225/40 R18 tyres. On the wet, the Bridgestone stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Continental - 31,4m, whereas the Continental took 34,9m to come to a full stop. On the snow, we can see that Continental stopped earlier at the 30,5m mark, compared to 30,9m of the Bridgestone.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P in tyre tests

The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, a premium segment tyre, has been extensively tested by some of Europe's most esteemed organizations that test tyres. The latest round of tests commenced in 2021 and concluded in 2022. In these tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P received an overall rating of 90%, which is considered an excellent rating for a premium tyre. The tyre was tested in different dimensions and weather conditions, including winter conditions. Autobild tested the tyre in two different dimensions and weather conditions and awarded it 3rd and 2nd place out of 9 and 56, respectively. AutoMotorSport put the tyre through its paces and ranked it 2nd out of 8. Tyre Reviews considered it the test winner out of 9 tested tyres. The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P also performed exceptionally well in specific disciplines such as dry braking, snow braking, dry handling, and snow handling. However, the tyre didn't perform well in Autobild's 215/55 R17 test, where it got 8th place out of 19. Overall, these tests show that the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is a high-quality tyre that performs exceptionally well in almost all disciplines, and it is considered an excellent choice for drivers who value safety and performance.

All tyre tests where Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was featured:

Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
highly recommended
Ranked #3 of 11

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2023 255/45 R20
very good
Ranked #4 of 7

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
good
Ranked #4 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.5	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #7 of 54

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,9	30,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 11

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/60 R18
test winner
Ranked #1 of 10

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Sport Auto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18
very good
Ranked #4 of 9

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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ARBÖ Winter tyre test 2023 235/55 R18
recommended
Ranked #4 of 10

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	63	64	43	18	8
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	60	56	42	18	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2+	2+	2+	2-
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 235/60 R18
test winner
Ranked #1 of 9

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Ranked #2 of 56

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,6	25,5

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17
good
Ranked #8 of 19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2+	2+	1-	3
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 245/40 R19
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 9

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2	2	2+
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Source: www.autobild.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19
very good
Ranked #2 of 8

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7,5	9,4	8,3	10	8
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2021 225/40 R18
test winner
Ranked #1 of 9

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Source: www.tyrereviews.com

Test ratings distribution

100% (10x)					85% (3x)
Highly recommended	Test winner	Exemplary	Exemplary	Very good	Recommended	Good
1x	3x	2x	1x	3x	1x	2x

Ratings x Wheel size

R16	R17	R18	R19	R20
85% (1x)	85% (1x)	98.1% (8x)	100% (2x)	100% (1x)

Ratings x Width

205/xx Rxx	215/xx Rxx	225/xx Rxx	235/xx Rxx	245/xx Rxx	255/xx Rxx
85% (1x)	85% (1x)	100% (6x)	92.5% (2x)	100% (2x)	100% (1x)

FAQ

1. Where is Continental WinterContact TS 870 P made?

   Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic.

2. Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

   Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.