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Continental WinterContact 8 S 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 1 + 32 road tests and 5 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 82–75

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Continental WinterContact 8 S
Tire AContinental

WinterContact 8 S

Winter

± 6Provisional

Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 77 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

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. 77

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    81
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 25 tests7683
    Reviews found online8079

    WinterContact 8 S: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 80.3 = 77

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +12
    91
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 32 tests7595
    Reviews found online8486

    WinterContact 8 S: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 84 = 79

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

  3. 75

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 31 tests7480
    Reviews found online7576

    WinterContact 8 S: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 75.4 = 75

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

  4. 70

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +18
    88
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 69 (est.)98
    Reviews found online7081

    WinterContact 8 S: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70

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

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact 8 S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 22 tests6978
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    WinterContact 8 S: 60% × 69 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 68

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

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact 8 S or 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. 69

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7180

    WinterContact 8 S: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

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

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact 8 S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 80

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +3
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online8083
  8. 75

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    86
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 24 tests7586
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact 8 SContinental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 75 82
Dry 77 81
Wet 79 91
Snow 75 79
Comfort 70 88
Noise 68 73
Treadwear 69 74
Handling (owners) 80 83
Efficiency 75 86

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

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Headline score
± 6

WinterContact 8 S

± 4

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact 8 SWinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #3/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 95% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #3/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #5/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 97% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #6/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #3/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 99% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #5/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 100% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #1/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 98% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #3/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 98% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test 91% #14/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/6 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test #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 WinterContact 8 S

Pros

  • Excellent grip and handling on both dry and wet asphalt
  • High level of ride comfort and noticeable reduction in road noise
  • Good steering feedback and confidence-inspiring handling at the limit

Cons

  • Lower-than-expected grip and occasional rear-end sliding in snow and slush conditions
  • Terrible performance on ice reported by some drivers
  • Softer tread compound raises potential concerns about long-term treadwear
All owner themes in the WinterContact 8 S 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 WinterContact 8 S B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available36121
Rim diameters19″ – 22″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact 8 S

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better comfort, wet and efficiency. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental WinterContact 8 S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

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

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 91 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 75 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 73 vs 68 on noise.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact 8 S
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 77 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 75 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 73 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

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

Which lasts longer, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 69 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact 8 S or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 75 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