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Riken Snowtime B2 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared

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

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–66

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Tire ARiken

Snowtime B2

Winter

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #39 of 42 in 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test (overall ranking)

Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 63

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +17
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online6177
  2. 66

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +22
    88
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–91
    Reviews found online6584
  3. 72

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online7476
  4. 68

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +14
    82
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–84
    Reviews found online6880
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    Noise

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
  6. 66

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online6675
  7. 57

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 P +23
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online5780
Scores at a glance
CategoryRiken Snowtime B2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 66 80
Dry 63 80
Wet 66 88
Snow 72 77
Comfort 68 82
Noise – 74
Treadwear 66 72
Handling 57 80

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Headline score

Snowtime B2

WinterContact TS 870 P

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategorySnowtime B2WinterContact TS 870 PΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 3% #39/42 · 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test −97.4 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Snowtime B2

Pros

  • Reliable and effective grip in snow and standing water
  • Surprisingly low noise levels, often quieter than summer tires
  • Good wear characteristics and long tread life

Cons

  • Lower handling limits in dry and wet conditions compared to summer tires
  • Potential for sudden loss of traction or breaking away on wet bends
  • Average baseline performance for high-speed or spirited driving
All owner themes in the Snowtime B2 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 · Riken Snowtime B2 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12121
Rim diameters13″ – 14″16″ – 23″

Which one should you actually buy?

Riken Snowtime B2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Riken Snowtime B2
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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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.

80

Leads

WinterContact TS 870 P

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