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Comparison: Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 53% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Scorpion Winter
Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P
Number of tests
8
29
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.3
3.7
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
256
222

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Dry braking
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry Comfort
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Dry handling
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Dry steering response
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
92%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
80%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet braking
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
93%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet handling
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow
Confidence
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
92%
Snow braking
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%
Snow handling
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
93%
Snow traction
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
95%
Lateral guidance on snow
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
87%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
95%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Interior noise
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
93%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
93%
Mileage
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
86%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
100%

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