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Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — 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 3 + 32 road tests and 3 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Winter I*cept Evo 4 80, WinterContact TS 870 P 81.

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Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
Tire AHankook

Winter I*cept Evo 4

Winter

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Tests 82 · 3 tests Owners 82 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire BContinental

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 81

    Dry

    Level
    81
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 25 tests8283
    Reviews found online8179
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–097%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1100%100%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 81.1 = 81

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

  2. 90

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +1
    91
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 32 tests9495
    Reviews found online8486
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–096%96%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%99%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–291%97%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%100%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 60% × 93.6 + 40% × 84 = 90

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

  3. 75

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 31 tests7680
    Reviews found online≈ 72 (est.)76
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–099%99%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%100%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%99%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%98%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 72.4 (est.) = 75

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

    No owner ratings of snow for Winter I*cept Evo 4. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 84

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    88
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests9098
    Reviews found online8081
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%100%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 40% × 89.7 + 60% × 79.7 = 84

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

  5. 75

    Noise

    Winter I*cept Evo 4 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 22 tests8178
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–099%99%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 60% × 81 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P. 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. 76

    Treadwear

    Winter I*cept Evo 4 +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests7470
    Reviews found online8180
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%86%

    Winter I*cept Evo 4: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 80.6 = 76

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

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +1
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online8283
  8. 72

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    86
    Why this score
    SourceWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 24 tests7286
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%91%
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Winter I*cept Evo 4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 80 81
Dry 81 81
Wet 90 91
Snow 75 79
Comfort 84 88
Noise 75 73
Treadwear 76 74
Handling (owners) 82 83
Efficiency 72 86

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Winter I*cept Evo 4

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WinterContact TS 870 P

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 2 tests that ran both, Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 finished ahead 0 times and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2 times.

DisciplineCategoryWinter I*cept Evo 4WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% 96% +1.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Dry Handling Dry 100% 100% −0.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 96% 96% +0.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% 99% −1.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wet Braking Wet 91% 97% −6.5 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wet Circle Wet 97% 99% −2.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wet Handling Wet 96% 100% −3.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Braking Snow 99% 99% +0.4 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Handling Snow 97% 100% −2.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Slalom Snow 98% 99% −1.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Traction Snow 98% 98% −0.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 98% 100% −2.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Noise Noise 99% 99% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wear Treadwear 98% 86% +11.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 98% 91% +6.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Value Cost 71% 50% +21.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Overall Ranking Overall #3/20 #1/20 – 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Winter I*cept Evo 4

Pros

  • Impressive ride comfort, with one reviewer rating it better than a summer Bridgestone Alenza and noting good damping of bump noise
  • Very quiet at city speeds, and in one review at all speeds including highways
  • Precise handling, steering feedback and grip, described as responsive and incredible

Cons

  • Noise reportedly increases above about 100 km/h in one review, contradicting the quiet-at-all-speeds claim in another
  • Snow and frost performance remains unverified, as reviewers have not yet tested it in those conditions
All owner themes in the Winter I*cept Evo 4 review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available86121
Rim diameters17″ – 22″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common4444

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Too close to call: Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P are within 2 points overall. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is stronger on efficiency, snow and comfort.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 72 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 79 vs 75 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 84 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 90 vs 91 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 81 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 75 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 84 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Winter I*cept Evo 4 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 72 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