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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — 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 + 5 road tests and 34 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 82–69

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

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Tests 83 · 32 tests Owners 81 · 34 reviews

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

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Tire BHankook

Winter i*pike RS2

Winter

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Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 73 · 5 reviews

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

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 +25
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 5 tests8349
    Reviews found online7966

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 49.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 56

  2. 91

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +18
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 5 tests9571
    Reviews found online8676

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 86.2 = 91

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 71 + 40% × 75.7 = 73

  3. 79

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 5 tests8076
    Reviews found online7776

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 76

  4. 87

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests9879
    Reviews found online8068

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98.1 + 60% × 80.1 = 87

    Winter i*pike RS2: 40% × 79.3 + 60% × 67.6 = 72

  5. 73

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 4 tests7855
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2. 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

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests70≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8075

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*pike RS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Reviews found online8372
  8. 86

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 2 tests8673
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PHankook Winter i*pike RS2
Relative Score 82 69
Dry 81 56
Wet 91 73
Snow 79 76
Comfort 87 72
Noise 73 59
Treadwear 74 72
Handling (owners) 83 72
Efficiency 86 73

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

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WinterContact TS 870 P

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Winter i*pike RS2

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 TS 870 PWinter i*pike RS2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 88% #16/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 40% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 96% #3/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 97% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 82% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 84% #27/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 91% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 98% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #8/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 80% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 94% #4/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 91% #14/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 78% #8/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 67% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #1/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #6/8 2023 Studded Tyre Test – 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
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Tire B Winter i*pike RS2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
  • Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
  • High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years

Cons

  • Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
  • Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
All owner themes in the Winter i*pike RS2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available121—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 91 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 87 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

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

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Tire B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
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WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

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

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

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

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 87 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 P or Winter i*pike RS2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 73 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