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Comparison Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790 vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P

Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
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9,3
Price from
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70 990 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance E Wet grip E
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Discipline comparison
Snow
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76 +3 %
38 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
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79 +3 %
33 tests
snow traction
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62 +1 %
30 tests
snow handling
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90 +2 %
28 tests
Wet
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90 +7 %
38 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
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91 +9 %
32 tests
Aquaplaning
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82 +6 %
33 tests
wet handling
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92 +3 %
29 tests
Dry
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89 +2 %
31 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
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87 +3 %
31 tests
dry handling
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96 +1 %
25 tests
Ice
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– Not measured.
4 Tests
Economy
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86 +6 %
34 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
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96 +9 %
32 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
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38 ≈ average
9 tests
Noise and comfort
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92 ≈ average
30 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
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43 ≈ average
26 tests
ride comfort
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74 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
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Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection OE OE
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/60 R17 among 43 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 106 measurements · 38 tests
beats 39 of 52
76 +3,2 %
Subcategories snow

snow braking

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 38 of 52
79 +2,6 %

snow traction

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 30 tests
beats 25 of 44
62 +1,4 %

snow handling

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 28 tests
beats 41 of 47
90 +2,2 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 137 measurements · 38 tests
beats 51 of 57
90 +6,7 %
Subcategories wet

wet braking

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 51 of 57
91 +9,4 %

Aquaplaning

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 36 of 48
82 +6,3 %

wet handling

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 29 tests
beats 43 of 47
92 +3,0 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 56 measurements · 31 tests
beats 42 of 48
89 +2,1 %
Subcategories dry

dry braking

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 31 tests
beats 40 of 48
87 +3,1 %

dry handling

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 25 tests
beats 44 of 46
96 +1,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 45 measurements · 34 tests
beats 41 of 48
86 +6,4 %
Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 43 of 46
96 +8,7 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 9 tests
beats 18 of 39
38 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 26 measurements · 30 tests
beats 42 of 46
92 ≈ average
Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 26 tests
beats 23 of 45
43 ≈ average

ride comfort

Continental Contiwintercontact Ts 790
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 21 of 28
74 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.