Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Toyo Snowprox S954 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 79–63
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Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 62 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
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 +971Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 77 Reviews found online 77 62 Dry Braking (% of best) 96% 93% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
88
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +2167Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 91 72 Reviews found online 84 59 Wet Braking (% of best) 99% 82% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 96% -
77
Snow
WinterContact TS 870 P +2948Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 36 Reviews found online 76 65 Snow Braking (% of best) 96% 88% Snow Handling (% of best) 100% 88% Snow Traction (% of best) 90% 94% -
82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +2161Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 58 Reviews found online 80 65 -
74
Noise
WinterContact TS 870 P +569Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 70 -
72
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 870 P +1062Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 75 60 -
80
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +1664Why this score
Source WinterContact TS 870 P Snowprox S954 Reviews found online 80 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Toyo Snowprox S954 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 63 |
| Dry | 80 | 71 |
| Wet | 88 | 67 |
| Snow | 77 | 48 |
| Comfort | 82 | 61 |
| Noise | 74 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 62 |
| Handling | 80 | 64 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
63
/ 100
Snowprox S954
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.
| Discipline | Category | WinterContact TS 870 P | Snowprox S954 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #4/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 93% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +3.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 87% #6/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +12.9 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 97% #2/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 90% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +6.6 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #6/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 99% #6/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 40% #10/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 82% #5/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −41.4 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 9% #11/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +90.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% #3/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | 88% #9/10 · 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #3/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 88% #13/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +11.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 90% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 94% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | −4.5 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 99% #2/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #7/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 70% #5/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 70% #7/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Snow Handling | Subj | 50% #3/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | 10% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | +40.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | 10% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | +90.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% #4/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | 82% #28/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | +16.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #5/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 96% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | +3.3 | 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
Tire B Snowprox S954
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong dry road handling and grip
- Predictable steering feedback near the limit
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather traction
- Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
- Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B · Toyo Snowprox S954 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 121 | 52 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 23″ | 16″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
63
/ 100
Toyo Snowprox S954
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 48 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 64 on handling.
Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S954
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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.