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2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Lowcost
Comparison: GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than GT (55%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 66% of the GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo. The first tyre test of GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Radial Winter Pro 2 evo and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
| Continental WinterContact TS 870
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R14 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Rating: Sufficient | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo | 36.0 | 29.3 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
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