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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
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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 83% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /83%

Dimensions	R14 - R17	R15 - R21
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 52

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2023

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
90%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
82%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
85%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
70%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
91%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
87%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
85%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
67%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
82%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ? dB

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
68.2%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
65.5%

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,0	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

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 Rating: Good	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2-	2+	2	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,4	297,2	280,3	92,6	88	100
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