Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in 52 sizes, starting from 175/65 R14 up to 225/50 R17.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 is ranked #98 of 943 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autoexpress 2023, ADAC 2023, and other organizations. Continental WinterContact TS 870 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. However, this particular model is made in France. It is made in total of 52 sizes, 175/65 R14 being the smallest and 225/50 R17 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 13 times, first test was carried in 2020. Continental WinterContact TS 870 replaced an older model - Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850. This model received the best possible rating in 5 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has "B" wet grip rating and most (89%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Continental WinterContact TS 870 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. This tyre has a initial tread depth of 8.6 mm in 195/55 R16. However, this can vary depending on the dimension (8.7 mm - 225/45 R17). It can be compared to WinterContact TS 860, which is a tyre from Continental (Germany) and has a rating of 86%, compared to 98% of the Continental in question.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 in tyre tests

The Continental WinterContact TS 870 has been tested by some of Europe's most respected organizations that test tyres, with its first test dating back to 2020 and its most recent in 2022. As a premium segment tyre, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has achieved an impressive overall rating of 91%, indicating exceptional performance in various winter conditions. Out of the 11 tests conducted, this tyre has won two - the Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2022 and the TUV Winter tyre test 2021. The Continental WinterContact TS 870 performed exceptionally well in disciplines such as aquaplaning, dry handling, snow cornering, and wet handling. Its worst result was obtaining the 4th place out of 50 tyres in the Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 braking distance test. Nonetheless, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has received overall good ratings from each test, making it a reliable and suitable option for drivers seeking winter tyres in various dimensions.

All tyre tests where Continental WinterContact TS 870 was featured:

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
good
Ranked #1 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2,0	2,0
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
test winner
Ranked #1 of 7

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17
highly recommended
Ranked #2 of 9

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870

Source: www.tyrereviews.com

ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15
good
Ranked #1 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Ranked #1 of 6

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Continental WinterContact TS 870	100

Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16
good
Ranked #1 of 17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Ranked #1 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	103,6	108,3	99,7	102,1
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Source: www.autoklub.cz

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17
test winner
Ranked #1 of 8

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	147	143	147
Continental WinterContact TS 870	147	136	147
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Source: www.autozeitung.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16
very good
Ranked #2 of 10

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	8,7	9,6	9,3	10	10	10
Continental WinterContact TS 870	8,2	7,9	7,9	8,4	10	10
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #4 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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Source: www.autobild.de

TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Ranked #1 of 6

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Continental WinterContact TS 870	1102	301,21	501,21	200	100
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #1 of 9

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Continental WinterContact TS 870	101,6	299,9	299,9	93,8	101,1	100,7
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Test ratings distribution

100% (5x)				85% (3x)
Very good	Highly recommended	Exemplary	Test winner	Good
1x	1x	1x	2x	3x

Ratings x Wheel size

R15	R16	R17
85% (1x)	95% (3x)	96.3% (4x)

Ratings x Width

185/xx Rxx	195/xx Rxx	205/xx Rxx	215/xx Rxx	225/xx Rxx
85% (1x)	100% (1x)	100% (1x)	85% (1x)	96.3% (4x)

FAQ

1. Where is Continental WinterContact TS 870 made?

   Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.