Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/60 R18 105H EVc, with kerbing rib )
245/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 147 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2359.96 mm, which is very similar to 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 105, 109, 110.