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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — 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 32 + 11 road tests and 34 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P leads, 81–78 Narrow edge

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 83 · 32 tests Owners 80 · 34 reviews

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

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

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Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 81

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 8 tests8371
    Reviews found online7974
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%98%

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.7 = 72

  2. 91

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    86
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 11 tests9587
    Reviews found online8684
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–097%97%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–095%92%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%99%

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.7 = 86

  3. 79

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +5
    84
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 11 tests8087
    Reviews found online7779
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–0100%100%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–099%99%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.5 = 79

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 79.1 = 84

  4. 87

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +10
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests9872
    Reviews found online8080

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98 + 60% × 79.9 = 87

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 80.4 = 77

  5. 73

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 8 tests7855
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%98%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 77.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+. 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. 74

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 4 tests7074
    Reviews found online8082
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–173%88%

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.5 = 77

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    81
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Reviews found online8381
  8. 86

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +9
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 8 tests8677
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–092%81%
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Relative Score 81 78
Dry 81 72
Wet 91 86
Snow 79 84
Comfort 87 77
Noise 73 59
Treadwear 74 77
Handling (owners) 83 81
Efficiency 86 77

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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.

In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 1 times and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 870 PUltraGrip Performance+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 99% 97% +2.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Dry Handling Dry 100% 98% +1.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% 97% +0.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Braking Wet 95% 92% +2.4 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling Wet 99% 99% +0.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Braking Snow 100% 100% 0.0 0–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling Snow 98% 98% −0.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 99% 99% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Noise Noise 99% 98% +1.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wear Treadwear 73% 88% −14.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 92% 81% +10.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 61% 72% −11.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #14/20 #8/20 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Value Cost 47% 66% −19.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Overall Ranking Overall #2/56 #4/56 – 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17

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
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Tire B UltraGrip Performance+

Pros

  • Strong wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning, with several owners reporting confident cornering and no sliding in the rain
  • Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep slopes, and cold temperatures down to about -30°C, with one owner describing the best lateral grip on snow they have experienced
  • Sporty, stable handling for a winter tire, with good dry-road behavior and the ability to withstand spirited driving

Cons

  • Noise is a concern for some owners, who describe a roar or sizzling on fast curves and a noisy ride in a BMW 3 Series
  • Ice grip is mixed: one reviewer called it unsuitable for ice and another noted some slipping, though others found it adequate or very capable on icy slopes
  • Less grip and sharpness than summer tires in dry and wet conditions, with one reviewer reporting unpredictable cornering and heavy understeer
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12188
Rim diameters16″ – 23″15″ – 22″
Sizes in common5757

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Narrow edge: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better noise, comfort and dry. Pick the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ if snow and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 73 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 87 vs 77 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 77 on efficiency.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 86 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 79 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 73 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 87 vs 77 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 74 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 P or UltraGrip Performance+?

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