Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
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9,3
Discipline comparison
Snow–
78 +3 %
38 tests what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
–
79 +3 %
33 tests snow traction
–
62 +1 %
30 tests snow handling
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90 +2 %
28 tests 
Wet–
92 +8 %
38 tests what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
–
91 +9 %
32 tests Aquaplaning
–
82 +6 %
33 tests wet handling
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92 +3 %
29 tests 
Dry–
93 +2 %
31 tests what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
–
87 +3 %
31 tests dry handling
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96 +1 %
25 tests 
Ice–
26 −4 %
4 Tests what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking
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28 −4 %
4 Tests ice traction
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2 −10 %
1 Test 1 test 
Economy–
78 +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–
96 ≈ 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 ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
M+S ✓
✓
OE ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Rim protection ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Sound ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Suitable for EVs ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Reinforced profile ✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
ROF ✓ Only in some sizes this one only
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Seal –
✓ Only in some sizes this one only
Comparison
Technologies
Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.
3PMSF* M+S OE* Rim protection* Sound* Suitable for EVs* Reinforced profile* ROF* 3PMSF* M+S OE* Rim protection* Sound* Suitable for EVs* Reinforced profile* Seal* * Only in some sizes
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). compared with 172 winter tyres
For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.
Snow
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 115 of 148
78 +2,5 %
Subcategories snow
snow braking
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 115 of 147
79 +2,6 %
snow traction
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 72 of 117
62 +1,4 %
snow handling
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 109 of 122
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 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 158 of 172
92 +8,4 %
Subcategories wet
wet braking
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 155 of 171
91 +9,4 %
Aquaplaning
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 110 of 134
82 +6,3 %
wet handling
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 116 of 127
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 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 123 of 133
93 +2,4 %
Subcategories dry
dry braking
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 115 of 133
87 +3,1 %
dry handling
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 112 of 117
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.
Ice
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 18 of 72
26 −4,0 %
Subcategories ice
ice braking
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 20 of 72
28 −3,6 %
ice traction
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 0 of 23
2 −9,9 %
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 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 103 of 133
78 +5,9 %
Subcategories economy
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 123 of 128
96 +8,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 36 of 95
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 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 122 of 128
96 ≈ average
Subcategories noise and comfort
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 54 of 126
43 ≈ average
ride comfort
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 47 of 64
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.