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Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P

Winter
WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
Continental
205/65R17 100H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S ,XL ,* ,3PMSF
Passenger car Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 66 152 Ft
9.3 Winter
WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
Continental
205/65R17 96V CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,FR ,3PMSF
Passenger car Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 62 906 Ft
WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S from 66 152 Ft
9.3 WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 62 906 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
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9,3
Price from
66 152 Ft
62 906 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Discipline comparison
Snow
–
59 ≈ average
38 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
–
79 +3 %
33 tests
snow traction
–
62 +1 %
30 tests
snow handling
–
90 +2 %
28 tests
Wet
–
77 +3 %
38 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
–
91 +9 %
32 tests
Aquaplaning
–
82 +6 %
33 tests
wet handling
–
92 +3 %
29 tests
Dry
–
85 +1 %
31 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
–
87 +3 %
31 tests
dry handling
–
96 +1 %
25 tests
Ice
–
– Not measured.
4 Tests
Economy
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55 +1 %
34 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
–
96 +9 %
32 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
–
38 ≈ average
9 tests
Noise and comfort
–
95 ≈ average
30 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
–
43 ≈ average
26 tests
ride comfort
–
74 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
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Rim protection Rim protection
–
✓ this one only
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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✓ this one only
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ this one only
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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 Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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 205/65 R17 among 9 available

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 from 106 measurements · 38 tests
beats 6 of 11
59 ≈ average
Subcategories snow

snow braking

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 5 of 11
79 +2,6 %

snow traction

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 30 tests
beats 3 of 9
62 +1,4 %

snow handling

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 28 tests
beats 9 of 10
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 from 137 measurements · 38 tests
beats 8 of 11
77 +3,3 %
Subcategories wet

wet braking

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 7 of 11
91 +9,4 %

Aquaplaning

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 33 tests
beats 7 of 10
82 +6,3 %

wet handling

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 29 tests
beats 9 of 10
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 from 56 measurements · 31 tests
beats 8 of 10
85 +1,2 %
Subcategories dry

dry braking

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 31 tests
beats 7 of 10
87 +3,1 %

dry handling

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 25 tests
beats 8 of 10
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 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 45 measurements · 34 tests
beats 5 of 10
55 +1,2 %
Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 32 tests
beats 9 of 10
96 +8,7 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 9 tests
beats 2 of 9
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 from 26 measurements · 30 tests
beats 9 of 10
95 ≈ average
Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 26 tests
beats 3 of 10
43 ≈ average

ride comfort

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 S
– Not measured.
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
beats 5 of 8
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.