Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Head-to-head
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip 8 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–75
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 59 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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80
Dry
WinterContact TS 870 P +674Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 – Reviews found online 77 78 -
88
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +880Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 91 – Reviews found online 84 84 -
77
Snow
WinterContact TS 870 P +473Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 76 75 -
82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +874Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 80 78 -
74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – -
72
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 870 P +171Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 75 74 -
80
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +179Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip 8 Reviews found online 80 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Goodyear UltraGrip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 75 |
| Dry | 80 | 74 |
| Wet | 88 | 80 |
| Snow | 77 | 73 |
| Comfort | 82 | 74 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 71 |
| Handling | 80 | 79 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
75
/ 100
UltraGrip 8
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | WinterContact TS 870 P | UltraGrip 8 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B UltraGrip 8
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in wet, slushy, and snowy conditions
- High level of ride comfort and refinement
- Low road noise compared to many winter tire competitors
Cons
- Reports of excessive road noise for some specific vehicle applications
- Tread wear can be faster than average under heavy usage or high-speed driving
- Occasional reports of 'snappy' handling characteristics when pushed to the absolute limit
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B · Goodyear UltraGrip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 121 | 14 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | 13″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
75
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip 8
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 80 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 74 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 74 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 77 vs 73 on snow.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip 8
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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.