Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Nokian (72%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 68% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the WR Snowproof 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 (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.