Comparison: Laufenn i*Fit + LW31 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Laufenn) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Laufenn (49%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 27% of the Laufenn i*Fit + LW31. The first tyre test of Laufenn i*Fit + LW31 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 i*Fit + LW31 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Laufenn i*Fit + LW31 has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating.