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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 32 road tests and 33 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 82–69

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Continental VikingContact 7
Tire AContinental

VikingContact 7

Winter

± 5

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 62 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 83 · 32 tests Owners 81 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    81
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 25 tests7783
    Reviews found online5179

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 50.7 = 66

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 78.5 = 81

  2. 68

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +23
    91
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 32 tests6995
    Reviews found online6686

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 65.7 = 68

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 86.1 = 91

  3. 76

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +3
    79
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 31 tests7980
    Reviews found online7276

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 79 + 40% × 72.1 = 76

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.4 = 79

  4. 70

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +18
    88
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests7098
    Reviews found online7181

    VikingContact 7: 40% × 70 + 60% × 70.6 = 70

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98.1 + 60% × 80.7 = 88

  5. 80

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 22 tests8878
    Reviews found online68≈ 66 (est.)

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 80

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 63 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5680

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 80.2 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +19
    83
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online6483
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +9
    86
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 24 tests7786
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 69 82
Dry 66 81
Wet 68 91
Snow 76 79
Comfort 70 88
Noise 80 73
Treadwear 60 74
Handling (owners) 64 83
Efficiency 77 86

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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VikingContact 7

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WinterContact TS 870 P

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 95% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 70% #9/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 97% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 100% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 70% #5/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 90% #2/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 84% #27/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 99% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 90% #3/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 100% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 98% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – 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 – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #3/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 98% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 96% #4/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 94% #4/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 91% #14/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 69% #5/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 78% #8/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 #1/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – 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—
Sizes in common8787

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 7

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, handling and comfort. 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 91 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 83 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
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VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 76 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental VikingContact 7, 80 vs 73 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 60 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 77 on our efficiency score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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