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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 79–66

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Tire AContinental

VikingContact 7

Winter

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 60 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test (subj. dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    80
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)7682
    Reviews found online4977
    Dry Braking (% of best)100%98%
  2. 66

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +22
    88
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)6991
    Reviews found online6284
    Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best)80%94%
    Wet Braking (% of best)80%94%
    Wet Handling (% of best)96%99%
  3. 75

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)7978
    Reviews found online7076
    Snow Braking (% of best)100%94%
    Snow Handling (% of best)100%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best)98%97%
  4. 70

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +12
    82
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)7084
    Reviews found online7180
  5. 79

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)8679
    Reviews found online67–
    Exterior Noise (% of best)100%98%
  6. 59

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online5475
  7. 60

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 P +20
    80
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online6080
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 66 79
Dry 65 80
Wet 66 88
Snow 75 77
Comfort 70 82
Noise 79 74
Treadwear 59 72
Handling 60 80

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Headline score

VikingContact 7

WinterContact TS 870 P

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 PΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test 98% #2/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test +1.9 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 98% #2/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 90% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test +7.2 Different tests
Fuel Consumption Fuel 96% #4/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 96% #14/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test +0.2 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 60% #12/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 84% #27/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test −24.0 Different tests
Exterior Noise Noise 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 98% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 +2.3 Different tests
Noise Other 97% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test −2.2 Different tests
Price Other 42% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 37% #8/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test +4.9 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test 25% #4/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test +25.0 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 94% #20/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test +6.1 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #2/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 98% #3/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 98% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test 97% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 87% #4/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 94% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test −6.3 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 70% #5/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test +30.0 Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling Subj 80% #3/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test −20.0 Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling Subj 70% #5/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 80% #3/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test −10.0 Different tests
Longitudinal Aquaplaning Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 94% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 −14.4 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 94% #6/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test −13.6 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #5/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 99% #4/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test −2.8 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A VikingContact 7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in slush and deep snow
  • Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
  • Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
  • Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Tire B WinterContact TS 870 P

Pros

  • Exceptionally low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Outstanding wet weather and slush performance, cutting through heavy rain effortlessly
  • Balanced dry and cold-weather handling with impressive cornering stability

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Steering response and initial stiffness are slightly softer and less sporty than dedicated summer tires or some rivals
  • Snow and ice traction can feel less exceptional or borderline inadequate for a small subset of users
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental VikingContact 7 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available134121
Rim diameters14″ – 22″16″ – 23″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 7

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Continental VikingContact 7 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 72 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

79

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