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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (89%). The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
10
17
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.2
1.7
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
31
80

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
72%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Safety
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Dry handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Wet braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Snow braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow handling
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow traction
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow handling - objective
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Ice braking
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Exterior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Interior noise
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Mileage
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View

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