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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Continental (90%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (94%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Number of tests
17
7
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
1.7
4.7
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
80
37

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 28 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
93%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
94%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
Dry handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
91%
Dry lane changing
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
95%
Dry steering response
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
90%
Wet
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Wet handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
95%
Wet safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Snow
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
93%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Snow handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
95%
Lateral guidance on snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
96%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Snow acceleration
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Ice
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
93%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2021195/55 R16View

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