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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
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 USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Uniroyal (57%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 73% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the WinterExpert were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and WinterExpert is made in Germany.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	Uniroyal WinterExpert /73%

Dimensions	R14 - R17	R13 - R20
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 90

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 52

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 7x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 7.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 19.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 13.43

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2023

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 2023

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
88%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
64%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 64%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
86%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 62%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Dry lane changing

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 80%

Dry driving behavior

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 72%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
92%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
71%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 76%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 73%

Snow acceleration

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 97%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 97%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Lateral guidance on snow

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
85%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
72%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 88%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 67%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
92%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
71%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 75%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ? dB

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
66%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
59%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 66%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 59%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	3,3	1,7	1,8	1,5	2,9	2,5
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