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Vredestein Snowtrac 5 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 2 + 33 road tests and 8 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 81–67

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Tire AVredestein

Snowtrac 5

Winter

± 8

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 83 · 33 tests Owners 81 · 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. 71

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +10
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 26 tests7483
    Reviews found online6779

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 66.7 = 71

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 78.6 = 81

  2. 69

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +22
    91
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 33 tests6794
    Reviews found online7386

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 73 = 69

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.5 + 40% × 86.2 = 91

  3. 68

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 32 tests7081
    Reviews found online6577

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 65 = 68

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 76.5 = 79

  4. 69

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +19
    88
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 69 (est.)100
    Reviews found online6980

    Snowtrac 5: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 100 + 60% × 80.1 = 88

    No road tests of comfort for Snowtrac 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 P +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 23 tests5979
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 59.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 79 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 74

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowtrac 5 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. 59

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests5670
    Reviews found online6480

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 64.3 = 59

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

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online6883
  8. 72

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +15
    87
    Why this score
    SourceSnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 25 tests7287
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Snowtrac 5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 67 81
Dry 71 81
Wet 69 91
Snow 68 79
Comfort 69 88
Noise 62 74
Treadwear 59 74
Handling (owners) 68 83
Efficiency 72 87

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Snowtrac 5

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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.

DisciplineCategorySnowtrac 5WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 95% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 90% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 97% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 97% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #10/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 96% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 46% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 86% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 83% #9/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 91% #14/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 74% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 78% #8/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #19/20 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #11/20 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 50% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 50% #20/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #8/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test #1/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Snowtrac 5

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling in snow and ice
  • Strong wet weather performance and road adherence
  • Low road noise levels across various surface types

Cons

  • High price point noted by specific light vehicle owners
  • Limited long-term wearability data due to reviewers being new to the tires
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 5 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 · Vredestein Snowtrac 5 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available20121
Rim diameters13″ – 16″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 91 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 74 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 83 vs 68 on handling.

Tire A · Vredestein Snowtrac 5
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 91 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 79 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 74 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Snowtrac 5 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 87 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