Continental Premium WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
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How the WinterContact TS 870 P evaluated
Snow 72 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 94 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 93 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice 25 what it consists of Ice (2)
Economy 88 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 81 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
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Where Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P stands among comparable tyres
Compared with 8 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 10 38 120 Ft 
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 9.5 64 521 Ft 
Pirelli P ZERO WINTER 2 9.3 66 782 Ft Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P 9.1 39 840 Ft This tyre 
Nokian Tyres WR SNOWPROOF P 8.2 45 125 Ft 
Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P 8.0 52 588 Ft 
Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 7.6 60 930 Ft 
Pirelli PZERO WINTER 6.8 65 016 Ft Pirelli PZERO WINTER 65 016 Ft 10 best in the group Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 38 120 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (8)
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 205/60 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 works out cheaper per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Sport
With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.
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What owners say
<p>I am soon entering the fourth season with these tyres, meaning I have put somewhere around 20000-25000 km on them now. They still have some life left in them, I have around 5,5mm of tread left.</p><p>Overall, I feel that these tyres are working great in any condition I have encountered. Heavy rain, snow in the alps, they have always felt good and I never felt that they were unsafe. Even with heavy acceleration (my car has 280hp), they never lose traction or cause the traction control to activate.</p><p>Overall I am very happy with these tyres and may very well buy them again, unless a better version comes out before replacement is needed.</p>
<p>Still a great winter tyre that do not suffer hot springtime days. Highly reccomended</p>
<p>This was my second winter season with these rires. First seson I didn’t manage to test them a lot on snow. Second season I did and……..this tires almost killed me. The compaund was very hard and there was no grip at all on snow and ice. They felt like summer tires in winter. Totally disapointed and will never buy any Continental products again. It was one of my favourite brands along with Michelin and Pirelli but not anymore. These tires have gone directly in the trash. Boight Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 now and these are proper winter tires. No comparison at all. Must say that the Continental was kept in the dry proper place when not in use, so I don’t have any fault for their miserable performance.</p>
Continental WinterContact TS870P – 215/40 R18 | Hyundai i20N
These are the first winter tires on my Hyundai i20N, so I have no direct back-to-back comparison on this car. They came with the car from the previous owner, with an estimated 2,000–4,000 miles already on them (+my 7500 miles), and they currently have around 5+mm of tread remaining. The majority of my use is highway commuting (80%+ of total distance), with occasional backroads and corners mixed in.
This is where the TS870P genuinely impresses. Both in dry and wet conditions, grip levels feel confidence-inspiring. I consistently feel like there's a little more in reserve before reaching the limit. Wet cornering in particular was a highlight; turn-in feels planted and the front end grips well. There is an occasional hint of understeer at the initial turn-in moment, which is worth noting for sporty driving, though it never felt unsettling, likely a combination of the tire's characteristic and the FWD layout of the i20N.
Only experienced light snow, so take this with a grain of salt. Braking confidence felt lower than what I remembered from the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 on my previous BMW F31 xDrive but that's AWD vs. FWD, so the comparison isn't exactly fair. I may also have simply been more cautious. No ice experience to report.
Road noise is noticeable, but the i20N is a stiff, sporty car it's not a quiet cruiser to begin with. Within that context, highway comfort was perfectly fine and I have no real complaints.
The 215/40 R18 size limits your options, and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 in this size costs significantly more. Whether I repurchase depends on how the wear looks after next winter. Using Tyre Reviews as a guide, if anything ranked above the Continental can be found at a better price in this size, that'll be worth exploring.
So far, a solid, well-priced winter tire for daily and highway use. Wet grip is the highlight.
I have been using 870P for 2 years and I can honestly say this tyre is excellent. The best winter tyre I ever had.
Dry handling/traction excellent.
Wear is OK,
Wet handling - all good
Ice/snow- I would say the weakest part of tyre.
Comfort fantastic - definetely quiter than summer Bridgestone Turanza t005…
Consumption - not so big diference to summer tyre.
I have them on Opel Insignia- recommend to all!