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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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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 (GoodYear). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than GoodYear (85%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 96% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /96%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 165

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 15x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.8

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2024

Best rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 87%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 71%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 69%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

77%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

0%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
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