Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Snowmaster W651 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.