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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — 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 + 2 road tests and 31 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 81–72

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 81 · 31 reviews

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

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

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Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV 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 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 2 tests8270
    Reviews found online7975

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 74.5 = 72

  2. 90

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +24
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 2 tests9357
    Reviews found online8681

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 56.8 + 40% × 80.8 = 66

  3. 78

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 2 tests7973
    Reviews found online7681

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.2 = 76

  4. 82

    Comfort

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

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.8 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 74

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 2 tests7877
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV. 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 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests71≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8072

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online8373
  8. 86

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 2 tests8673
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 81 72
Dry 81 72
Wet 90 66
Snow 78 76
Comfort 82 75
Noise 74 73
Treadwear 74 70
Handling (owners) 83 73
Efficiency 86 73

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WinterContact TS 870 P

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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 PX-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 60% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% #5/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 92% #8/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #2/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #2/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #5/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 92% #6/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #10/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 94% #4/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 98% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #2/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test 96% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 78% #8/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 61% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #1/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test #5/8 2025 Friction Winter 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 X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding traction on snow and ice
  • Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
  • Excellent ride comfort

Cons

  • Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
  • Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available12190
Rim diameters16″ – 23″16″ – 22″
Sizes in common5252

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

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

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 90 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 83 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

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

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 90 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 76 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 70 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 P or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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