Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli SOTTOZERO — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–67
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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 +1466Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 82 – Reviews found online 77 65 -
88
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +1573Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 91 – Reviews found online 84 74 -
77
Snow
WinterContact TS 870 P +1463Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 76 59 -
82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +1369Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 80 68 -
74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – -
72
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 870 P +666Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 75 66 -
80
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +1070Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P SOTTOZERO Reviews found online 80 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Pirelli SOTTOZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 67 |
| Dry | 80 | 66 |
| Wet | 88 | 73 |
| Snow | 77 | 63 |
| Comfort | 82 | 69 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling | 80 | 70 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
67
/ 100
SOTTOZERO
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 SOTTOZERO
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and low noise levels compared to standard winter tires.
- Strong dry road handling with a progressive, communicative feel.
- Impressive tread longevity, with some users reporting high mileage even in warmer conditions.
Cons
- Inconsistent traction on ice and deep snow reported by some users.
- Potential for rear-end instability or loss of grip in wet conditions on certain vehicles.
- Accelerated tread wear noted by users who purchased used tires or drove aggressively.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B · Pirelli SOTTOZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 121 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
67
/ 100
Pirelli SOTTOZERO
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, dry and snow. 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 73 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 77 vs 63 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 69 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire B · Pirelli SOTTOZERO
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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.