Tests 81 · 28 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Kumho WinterCraft WP71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–61
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 51 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)
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 +2555Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 65 Reviews found online 77 41 Dry Braking (% of best) 98% 99% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 97% -
89
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +2366Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 92 76 Reviews found online 84 52 Wet Braking (% of best) 93% 88% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 95% -
78
Snow
WinterContact TS 870 P +870Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 73 Reviews found online 76 65 Snow Braking (% of best) 96% 95% Snow Handling (% of best) 93% 100% -
82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +2755Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 80 40 -
74
Noise
WinterContact TS 870 P +173Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 78 -
72
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 870 P +864Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 69 Reviews found online 75 57 -
80
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +3842Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P WinterCraft WP71 Reviews found online 80 42
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 61 |
| Dry | 80 | 55 |
| Wet | 89 | 66 |
| Snow | 78 | 70 |
| Comfort | 82 | 55 |
| Noise | 74 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 64 |
| Handling | 80 | 42 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
61
/ 100
WinterCraft WP71
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 | WinterCraft WP71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #6/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 97% #11/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +1.9 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 81% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 79% #10/10 · 2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #6/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 100% #4/10 · 2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tyre Test | −1.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 73% #7/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 82% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −9.2 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 50% #8/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 74% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −23.3 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 66% #15/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 69% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −3.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 14% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +19.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% #4/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #9/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 93% #3/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | −7.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 93% #8/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 97% #8/10 · 2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tyre Test | −4.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 88% #8/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +4.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #4/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #9/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +4.2 | 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 WinterCraft WP71
Pros
- Strong traction and braking performance in deep snow and slush
- Competitive price point compared to premium winter tire alternatives
- Predictable handling in dry winter conditions
Cons
- Excessive road noise, particularly at low to moderate speeds
- Vague or 'spongy' steering feedback and handling characteristics
- Inconsistent lateral grip and understeer issues on wet roads
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 121 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | 17″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
61
/ 100
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 89 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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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.