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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Michelin Alpin 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Michelin (91%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Michelin Alpin 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	Michelin Alpin 5 /0%

Dimensions	R14 - R19	R15 - R21
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Alpin 5 87

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

93%

Michelin
Alpin 5

71%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Snow acceleration

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 97%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Michelin
Alpin 5

79%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 74%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 87%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Michelin Alpin 5 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Michelin
Alpin 5

86%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 80%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 87%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

Michelin
Alpin 5

72%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 63%

Comfort

1. Michelin Alpin 5 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

Price/value

1. Michelin Alpin 5 97%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Michelin Alpin 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Michelin
Alpin 5

81%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 81%

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