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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 — 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 + 19 road tests and 33 + 3 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 83 · 32 tests Owners 81 · 33 reviews

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

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 76 · 19 tests Owners 67 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 13 tests that measured wet braking for both, WinterContact TS 870 P won 4 and Cinturato Winter 2 won 5 (average 95% vs 95% of the best).
  • In 13 tests that measured snow braking for both, WinterContact TS 870 P won 10 and Cinturato Winter 2 won 3 (average 97% vs 95% of the best).
  • In 9 tests that measured dry braking for both, WinterContact TS 870 P won 8 and Cinturato Winter 2 won 1 (average 98% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 9 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, WinterContact TS 870 P won 2 and Cinturato Winter 2 won 7 (average 96% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 8 tests that measured snow traction for both, WinterContact TS 870 P won 2 and Cinturato Winter 2 won 6 (average 96% vs 97% of the best).
  1. 81

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 14 tests8373
    Reviews found online7966
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 8–198%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–099%98%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%93%

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 66.4 = 70

  2. 91

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    84
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 19 tests9592
    Reviews found online8673
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–090%85%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 2–796%97%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%91%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 13 shared tests · wins 4–595%95%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%100%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–199%98%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 2–499%99%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 86.1 = 91

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 91.6 + 40% × 73 = 84

  3. 79

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 19 tests8076
    Reviews found online7671
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%100%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 13 shared tests · wins 10–397%95%
    Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%99%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 4–398%98%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–193%92%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 2–696%97%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%99%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.4 = 79

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 71 = 74

  4. 88

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +20
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests9875
    Reviews found online8164
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–085%85%

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98.1 + 60% × 80.7 = 88

    Cinturato Winter 2: 40% × 75 + 60% × 63.9 = 68

  5. 73

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 12 tests7867
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–199%98%

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2. 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 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 7 tests7068
    Reviews found online8057
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–086%75%
    Wear (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–477%86%

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 56.9 = 63

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +16
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Reviews found online8367
  8. 86

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +30
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 12 tests8656
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 7–095%85%
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870 PPirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Relative Score 81 72
Dry 81 70
Wet 91 84
Snow 79 74
Comfort 88 68
Noise 73 67
Treadwear 74 63
Handling (owners) 83 67
Efficiency 86 56

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WinterContact TS 870 P

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Cinturato Winter 2

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 13 tests that ran both, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 10 times and Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 3 times.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 870 PCinturato Winter 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% 96% +2.1 8–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Dry Handling Dry 99% 98% +1.5 6–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% 93% +7.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 90% 85% +4.3 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 97% −0.8 2–7 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Braking Wet 95% 95% 0.0 4–5 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 98% 100% −1.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Circle Wet 99% 98% +0.2 1–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling Wet 99% 99% −0.1 2–4 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 100% 91% +8.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Ice Braking Snow 97% 100% −3.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Braking Snow 97% 95% +1.7 10–3 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
Snow Circle Snow 98% 99% −1.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling Snow 98% 98% 0.0 4–3 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 94% 99% −5.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Slalom Snow 93% 92% +1.3 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Traction Snow 96% 97% −1.0 2–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 85% 85% 0.0 0–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Noise Noise 99% 98% +1.4 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Abrasion Treadwear 86% 75% +10.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wear Treadwear 77% 86% −8.5 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 95% 85% +10.6 7–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 69% 78% −8.6 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #11/20 #18/20 – 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Value Cost 53% 62% −9.0 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #13/51 #9/51 – 10–3 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 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 Cinturato Winter 2

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence in wet and snowy conditions
  • Strong braking performance on dry surfaces
  • High level of subjective road feedback and handling security

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and concerns regarding overall tire longevity
  • Less precise handling and feedback compared to sportier winter tires
  • Increased road noise and fuel consumption noted by some users
All owner themes in the Cinturato Winter 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B · Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12141
Rim diameters16″ – 23″16″ – 20″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common3232

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 56 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 83 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is straight aquaplaning

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 won 7 of 9 shared straight aquaplaning tests.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 84 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 74 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 73 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 P or Cinturato Winter 2?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 56 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