Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli Powergy 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 83–60
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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 +2060Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 – Reviews found online 77 57 -
88
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +2662Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 91 – Reviews found online 84 60 -
77
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 76 – -
82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +1864Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 80 58 -
74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – -
72
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 75 – -
80
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +2555Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Powergy 2 Reviews found online 80 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Pirelli Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 60 |
| Dry | 80 | 60 |
| Wet | 88 | 62 |
| Snow | 77 | – |
| Comfort | 82 | 64 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | – |
| Handling | 80 | 55 |
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Headline score
83
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
60
/ 100
Powergy 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Powergy 2
Pros
- High level of ride comfort and smoothness
- Low road noise resulting in a quiet cabin
- Good cornering grip
Cons
- Subpar road feedback limiting driver confidence
- Slight vibrations noticed during high-speed highway driving
- Uncertainty regarding long-term tread wear durability
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B · Pirelli Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 121 | 54 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | 16″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
83
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
60
/ 100
Pirelli Powergy 2
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire B · Pirelli Powergy 2
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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.