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Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P

8.0 Winter
WinterContact TS 850 P
Continental
225/55R17 97H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P ,*MO ,3PMSF
Passenger car Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
from 59 333 Ft
9.3 Winter
WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
Continental
225/55R17 97H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,3PMSF
Passenger car Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 57 467 Ft
8.0 WinterContact TS 850 P WinterContact TS 850 P from 59 333 Ft
9.3 WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 57 467 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,0
9,3
Price from
59 333 Ft
57 467 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Snow Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Wet Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Dry Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Economy Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Noise and comfort Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Snow Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Wet Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Dry Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Economy Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
60 ≈ average
9 tests
77 +3 % ▲
38 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
50 ≈ average
8 tests
79 +3 % ▲
33 tests
snow traction
77 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
62 +1 %
30 tests
snow handling
67 ≈ average
8 tests
90 +2 % ▲
28 tests
Wet
87 +8 %
9 tests
91 +8 % ▲
38 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
90 +10 %
8 tests
91 +9 % ▲
32 tests
Aquaplaning
53 +4 %
7 tests
82 +6 % ▲
33 tests
wet handling
93 +3 % ▲
8 tests
92 +3 %
29 tests
Dry
47 ≈ average
8 tests
91 +2 % ▲
31 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
14 −1 %
8 tests
87 +3 % ▲
31 tests
dry handling
86 ≈ average
8 tests
96 +1 % ▲
25 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
– Not measured.
4 Tests
Economy
82 +4 % ▲
7 tests
78 +4 %
34 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
69 +5 %
7 tests
96 +9 % ▲
32 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
82 +6 % ▲
1 Test 1 test
38 ≈ average
9 tests
Noise and comfort
75 ≈ average
7 tests
96 ≈ average ▲
30 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
30 ≈ average
7 tests
43 ≈ average ▲
26 tests
ride comfort
68 Not measured.
74 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
–
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
–
✓ 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 OE OE
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Snow Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Wet Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Dry Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Economy Continental WinterContact TS 850 P – Noise and comfort Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Snow Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Wet Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Dry Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Economy Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P – Noise and comfort

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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available

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

Snow

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P from 21 measurements · 9 tests
beats 39 of 66
60 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 106 measurements · 38 tests
beats 50 of 66
77 +2,5 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 30 of 65
50 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 47 of 65
79 +2,6 %

snow traction

🏆 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 3 tests
beats 38 of 55
77 +1,6 %
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 30 tests
beats 30 of 55
62 +1,4 %

snow handling

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 37 of 55
67 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 28 tests
beats 48 of 55
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 WinterContact TS 850 P from 27 measurements · 9 tests
beats 63 of 73
87 +7,6 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 137 measurements · 38 tests
beats 66 of 73
91 +7,9 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 63 of 72
90 +9,7 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 64 of 72
91 +9,4 %

Aquaplaning

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 7 tests
beats 28 of 60
53 +4,4 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 45 of 60
82 +6,3 %

wet handling

🏆 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 52 of 56
93 +3,3 %
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 29 tests
beats 51 of 56
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 WinterContact TS 850 P from 16 measurements · 8 tests
beats 27 of 58
47 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 56 measurements · 31 tests
beats 52 of 58
91 +2,3 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 11 of 58
14 −1,3 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 31 tests
beats 50 of 58
87 +3,1 %

dry handling

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 8 tests
beats 42 of 53
86 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 25 tests
beats 50 of 53
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 WinterContact TS 850 P from 8 measurements · 7 tests
beats 49 of 60
82 +3,8 %
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 45 measurements · 34 tests
beats 46 of 60
78 +4,2 %

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 7 tests
beats 38 of 58
69 +4,9 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 54 of 58
96 +8,7 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 1 test
beats 41 of 51
82 +5,6 %
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 9 tests
beats 18 of 51
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 WinterContact TS 850 P from 7 measurements · 7 tests
beats 43 of 58
75 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 26 measurements · 30 tests
beats 55 of 58
96 ≈ average

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 7 tests
beats 24 of 56
30 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 26 tests
beats 31 of 56
43 ≈ average

ride comfort

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
beats 26 of 37
68 Not measured.
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 29 of 37
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.