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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–71

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Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Tire BNexen

Winguard winSpike WH62

Winter

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 76 · 1 review

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)8271
    Reviews found online7773
    Dry Braking (% of best)100%99%
  2. 88

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)9169
    Reviews found online8481
    Wet Braking (% of best)96%95%
  3. 77

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)7859
    Reviews found online76–
    Snow Braking (% of best)97%96%
    Snow Handling (% of best)100%93%
    Snow Traction (% of best)97%90%
  4. 82

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +13
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)84–
    Reviews found online8068
  5. 74

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online7576
  7. 80

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62
    Reviews found online8078
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PNexen Winguard winSpike WH62
Relative Score 80 71
Dry 80 72
Wet 88 74
Snow 77 62
Comfort 82 69
Noise 74 –
Treadwear 72 72
Handling 80 78

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Headline score

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winguard winSpike WH62

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 870 PWinguard winSpike WH62ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +1.0 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 92% #4/10 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 96% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −3.9 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 97% #2/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 60% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +37.1 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 14% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +35.7 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 97% #8/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test 96% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #1/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 93% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +7.2 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 97% #5/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 90% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +6.8 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #8/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +1.5 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 Winguard winSpike WH62

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available121—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 77 vs 62 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Tire B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
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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.

80

Leads

WinterContact TS 870 P

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