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Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870

8.3 Winter
WinterContact TS 860
Continental
205/55R16 94V CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 860 ,XL ,ContiSeal ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 71 114 Ft
9.5 Winter
WINTERCONTACT TS 870
Continental
205/55R16 91H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 39 010 Ft
8.3 WinterContact TS 860 WinterContact TS 860 from 71 114 Ft
9.5 WINTERCONTACT TS 870 WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 39 010 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,3
9,5
Price from
71 114 Ft
39 010 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Snow Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Wet Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Dry Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Economy Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Noise and comfort Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Snow Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Wet Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Dry Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Economy Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
77 +1 %
7 tests
78 +2 % ▲
19 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
78 +2 %
7 tests
84 +3 % ▲
16 tests
snow traction
43 −1 %
3 Tests
61 +2 % ▲
16 tests
snow handling
84 +2 %
5 tests
88 +2 % ▲
12 tests
Wet
93 +8 %
7 tests
97 +11 % ▲
18 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
89 +7 %
7 tests
95 +11 % ▲
15 tests
Aquaplaning
86 +10 %
7 tests
100 +12 % ▲
14 tests
wet handling
94 +3 %
5 tests
96 +4 % ▲
11 tests
Dry
65 ≈ average
6 tests
91 +2 % ▲
16 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
54 ≈ average
7 tests
84 +2 % ▲
14 tests
dry handling
77 ≈ average
4 Tests
94 +1 % ▲
10 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
– Not measured.
6 tests
Economy
81 +3 %
6 tests
88 +6 % ▲
15 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
75 +4 %
7 tests
92 +5 % ▲
15 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
77 +4 %
3 Tests
78 +8 % ▲
7 tests
Noise and comfort
79 ≈ average
6 tests
87 ≈ average ▲
15 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
54 ≈ average
5 tests
91 +1 % ▲
14 tests
ride comfort
65 Not measured.
82 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Seal Seal
✓ this one only
–
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
–
✓ this one only
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ 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 Seal (self-sealing technology) Seal Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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 ≈ middle of the selected Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Snow Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Wet Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Dry Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Economy Continental WinterContact TS 860 – Noise and comfort Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Snow Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Wet Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Dry Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – Economy Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 – 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 205/55 R16 among 53 available

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

Snow

Continental WinterContact TS 860 from 15 measurements · 7 tests
beats 51 of 67
77 +1,3 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 47 measurements · 19 tests
beats 52 of 67
78 +2,4 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Continental WinterContact TS 860 7 tests
beats 49 of 67
78 +1,9 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 16 tests
beats 53 of 67
84 +3,1 %

snow traction

Continental WinterContact TS 860 3 tests
beats 22 of 56
43 −1,2 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 16 tests
beats 32 of 56
61 +1,5 %

snow handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 5 tests
beats 49 of 57
84 +1,6 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 12 tests
beats 51 of 57
88 +2,3 %

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

Wet

Continental WinterContact TS 860 from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 73 of 79
93 +8,3 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 60 measurements · 18 tests
beats 76 of 79
97 +10,8 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Continental WinterContact TS 860 7 tests
beats 70 of 79
89 +7,4 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 15 tests
beats 75 of 79
95 +10,6 %

Aquaplaning

Continental WinterContact TS 860 7 tests
beats 47 of 62
86 +9,6 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 14 tests
beats 61 of 62
100 +11,5 %

wet handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 5 tests
beats 54 of 59
94 +3,4 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 11 tests
beats 55 of 59
96 +3,7 %

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 from 11 measurements · 6 tests
beats 39 of 61
65 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 24 measurements · 16 tests
beats 55 of 61
91 +2,0 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Continental WinterContact TS 860 7 tests
beats 36 of 61
54 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 14 tests
beats 51 of 61
84 +2,0 %

dry handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 4 tests
beats 41 of 55
77 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 10 tests
beats 52 of 55
94 +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 from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 50 of 62
81 +2,6 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 27 measurements · 15 tests
beats 54 of 62
88 +5,8 %

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Continental WinterContact TS 860 7 tests
beats 44 of 59
75 +4,1 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 15 tests
beats 52 of 59
92 +5,3 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Continental WinterContact TS 860 3 tests
beats 43 of 54
77 +4,1 %
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 7 tests
beats 44 of 54
78 +7,9 %

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

Noise and comfort

Continental WinterContact TS 860 from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 46 of 59
79 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 from 14 measurements · 15 tests
beats 51 of 59
87 ≈ average

Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Continental WinterContact TS 860 5 tests
beats 29 of 58
54 ≈ average
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 14 tests
beats 52 of 58
91 +1,0 %

ride comfort

Continental WinterContact TS 860
beats 26 of 35
65 Not measured.
🏆 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870
beats 30 of 35
82 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.