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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Laufenn I Fit+ — 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 27 + 7 road tests and 31 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 81–75

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 81 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Laufenn I Fit+
Tire BLaufenn

I Fit+

Winter

± 6

Tests 73 · 7 tests Owners 79 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild 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.

  1. 81

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 3 tests8271
    Reviews found online7979
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%94%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%97%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 79 = 81

    I Fit+: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 78.9 = 74

  2. 90

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 7 tests9376
    Reviews found online8684
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–096%94%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–090%89%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%96%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%95%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 86.2 = 90

    I Fit+: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 84.1 = 79

  3. 78

    Snow

    I Fit+ +2
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 6 tests7979
    Reviews found online7681
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–095%95%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%98%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–096%96%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 76.2 = 78

    I Fit+: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 80.9 = 80

  4. 82

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests84≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8178

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 83.9 + 60% × 81.1 = 82

    I Fit+: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.7 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for I Fit+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 74

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 3 tests7876
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–098%98%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 74

    I Fit+: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): 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 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 3 tests7164
    Reviews found online8073
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–080%75%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 79.9 = 74

    I Fit+: 60% × 64 + 40% × 73.4 = 68

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +3
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Reviews found online8380
  8. 86

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 3 tests8673
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–094%93%
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PLaufenn I Fit+
Relative Score 81 75
Dry 81 74
Wet 90 79
Snow 78 80
Comfort 82 75
Noise 74 72
Treadwear 74 68
Handling (owners) 83 80
Efficiency 86 73

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I Fit+

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 2 times and Laufenn I Fit+ 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 870 PI Fit+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% 94% +3.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Dry Handling Dry 100% 97% +2.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 94% +2.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Wet Braking Wet 90% 89% +0.5 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
Wet Circle Wet 99% 96% +2.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Wet Handling Wet 99% 95% +3.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Braking Snow 95% 95% +0.3 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Handling Snow 98% 98% +0.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Slalom Snow 97% 98% −0.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Traction Snow 96% 96% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Noise Noise 98% 98% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Wear Treadwear 80% 75% +5.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 94% 93% +1.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #15/20 #7/20 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Value Cost 56% 79% −22.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #7/54 #10/54 – 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18

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 I Fit+

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and performance on deep snow and ice
  • Unbeatable price-to-quality ratio and overall value
  • Reliable and safe handling on dry and wet road surfaces

Cons

  • Slightly weaker performance in heavy slush
  • Difficulty in water evacuation on roads with standing water
All owner themes in the I Fit+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Laufenn I Fit+
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12161
Rim diameters16″ – 23″13″ – 19″
Sizes in common3131

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Laufenn I Fit+

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better efficiency, wet and dry. Where the Laufenn I Fit+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 73 on efficiency.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 90 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 75 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 90 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 80 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

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

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 82 vs 75 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 68 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 P or I Fit+?

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