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Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Dunlop Winter — Compared

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

WinterContact TS 870 leads, 79–75 Narrow edge

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Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870

Winter

Tests 83 · 15 tests Owners 76 · 25 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test (curved aquaplaning)

Tire BDunlop

Winter

Winter

Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 73 · 2 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 (wear)

Category by category

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

  1. 79

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)8072
    Reviews found online7671
    Dry Braking (% of best)95%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best)100%98%
  2. 90

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 +13
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)9678
    Reviews found online8276
    Wet Braking (% of best)93%91%
    Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best)100%91%
    Wet Circle (% of best)100%96%
    Wet Handling (% of best)98%95%
  3. 77

    Snow

    Level
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)8280
    Reviews found online7173
    Snow Braking (% of best)99%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best)100%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best)92%100%
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Winter +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)7280
    Reviews found online7572
  5. 77

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)8478
  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Level
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)7780
    Reviews found online74–
  7. 75

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870Winter
    Reviews found online7572
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870Dunlop Winter
Relative Score 79 75
Dry 79 72
Wet 90 77
Snow 77 77
Comfort 73 77
Noise 77 74
Treadwear 76 76
Handling 75 72

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Headline score

WinterContact TS 870

Winter

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 870WinterΔBoth?
Curved Aquaplaning Curved 100% #1/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 75% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +25.0 Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 95% #8/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 96% #8/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test −1.2 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #1/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #15/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test +2.1 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 90% #3/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 91% #7/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test −1.1 Different tests
Fuel Consumption Fuel 100% #2/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test 95% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +5.5 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 96% #4/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 92% #8/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +4.3 Same test
Abrasion Other 77% #7/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 95% #2/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 −17.9 Different tests
Noise Other 99% #4/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test 99% #8/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test −0.2 Different tests
Value Other 51% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 73% #10/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test −22.4 Different tests
Wear Other 95% #5/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 −5.0 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/5 · 2021 TÜV SÜD Winter Tire Test R17 50% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test +50.0 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #3/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 97% #3/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +2.0 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 98% #9/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test +2.3 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 92% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 100% #1/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test −8.1 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 96% #3/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 91% #9/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test +5.3 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Total 0% #3/20 · 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 0% #7/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 93% #13/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test 91% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +1.9 Different tests
Wet Braking - Concrete Wet 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 91% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 +9.0 Same test
Wet Circle Wet 100% #1/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test 96% #8/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test +3.8 Same test
Wet Handling Wet 98% #7/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 95% #16/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test +2.7 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WinterContact TS 870

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • High level of driver confidence and predictability in varied conditions
  • Strong dry road handling and steering feedback

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on steep, hard-packed snow for some users
  • Potential negative impact on electric vehicle range
  • Occasional reports of understeer on heavy vehicles in cold, greasy conditions
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 review

Tire B Winter

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 B · Dunlop Winter
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4462
Rim diameters14″ – 19″15″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870

Dunlop Winter

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 — better wet, dry and noise. Pick the Dunlop Winter if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 90 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 79 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Winter scores 77 vs 73 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 77 vs 74 on noise.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870
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Tire B · Dunlop Winter
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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.

79

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WinterContact TS 870

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