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Comparison: Leao Winter Defender UHP vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Leao) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Leao (20%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 20% of the Leao Winter Defender UHP. The first tyre test of Leao Winter Defender UHP was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Defender UHP and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Leao
Winter Defender UHP
Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P
Number of tests
3
29
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
10.3
3.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
34
222

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 24 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Dry handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Dry Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
100%
Wet
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Leao Winter Defender UHP
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Leao Winter Defender UHP
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Wet braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Wet circle cornering
Leao Winter Defender UHP
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
65%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%
Wet Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Snow
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
78%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
64%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Snow cornering
Leao Winter Defender UHP
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
95%
Snow handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow traction
Leao Winter Defender UHP
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Exterior noise
Leao Winter Defender UHP
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Comfort
Leao Winter Defender UHP
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Interior noise
Leao Winter Defender UHP
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Costs
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
92%
Rolling resistance
Leao Winter Defender UHP
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Price
Leao Winter Defender UHP
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
85%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025215/55 R17View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023235/60 R18View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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