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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 79% of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the SP Winter Response 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /79%

Dimensions	R14 - R17	R14 - R16
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 52

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2023

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
88%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
69%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 66%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 74%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 67%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
86%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
75%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 77%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 72%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
92%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
70%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 63%

Snow acceleration

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 97%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 97%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
85%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
74%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
92%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
79%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 80%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ? dB

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
66%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
66%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 66%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 66%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

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 Rating: Good	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Sufficient	1,8	3,6	1,8	2,5	1,9	2,7	2,5
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