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Nokian Snowproof 2 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 5 + 32 road tests and 10 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 81–76

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Nokian Snowproof 2
Tire ANokian

Snowproof 2

Winter

± 6

Tests 72 · 5 tests Owners 83 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Die Reifentester 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 80 · 34 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. 79

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 25 tests7583
    Reviews found online8479
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%100%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%100%

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 84 = 79

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

  2. 85

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +6
    91
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 32 tests8495
    Reviews found online8886
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%95%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%97%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–190%100%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%100%

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 87.9 = 85

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 86.2 = 91

  3. 74

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 31 tests7080
    Reviews found online8076
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%97%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%92%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–192%94%

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 79.5 = 74

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.3 = 79

  4. 75

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +12
    87
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests6498
    Reviews found online8280

    Snowproof 2: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 81.6 = 75

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98 + 60% × 80 = 87

  5. 56

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +17
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 22 tests5078
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 49.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 56

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 77.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowproof 2 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. 74

    Treadwear

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests6970
    Reviews found online8280

    Snowproof 2: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 82.2 = 74

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

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +8
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online7583
  8. 82

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    86
    Why this score
    SourceSnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 24 tests8286
Scores at a glance
CategoryNokian Snowproof 2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 76 81
Dry 79 81
Wet 85 91
Snow 74 79
Comfort 75 87
Noise 56 73
Treadwear 74 74
Handling (owners) 75 83
Efficiency 82 86

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Snowproof 2

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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 1 tests that ran both, Nokian Snowproof 2 finished ahead 0 times and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1 times.

DisciplineCategorySnowproof 2WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% 100% −5.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 91% 100% −8.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 100% 95% +5.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% 97% +3.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Braking Wet 97% 100% −3.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 90% 100% −10.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Braking Snow 96% 97% −1.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 92% 94% −1.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 91% 92% −0.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/7 #1/7 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Snowproof 2

Pros

  • Strong snow and mountain traction, including deep snow, with one rear-wheel-drive Mercedes owner reporting it climbed higher than a front-wheel-drive VW Golf on a different winter tire
  • Low noise levels, mentioned repeatedly alongside a comfortable ride
  • Good wear: about 3,000 miles over a winter showed little wear, and another reviewer reported excellent wear

Cons

  • Noticeable tread flex in fast dry cornering
  • Limited evidence of hard-snow or severe winter performance; one reviewer is switching to all-season tires because they never encountered hard snow conditions
  • Review detail is thin, with several short or unfinished comments offering little on specific shortcomings
All owner themes in the Snowproof 2 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 · Nokian Snowproof 2 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available17121
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Nokian Snowproof 2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better noise, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 73 vs 56 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 87 vs 75 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 83 vs 75 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 91 vs 85 on wet.

Tire A · Nokian Snowproof 2
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Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 85 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 81 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 74 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 73 vs 56 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 87 vs 75 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

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

Which rolls more easily, Snowproof 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 82 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