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Continental WinterContact TS 870

Continental WinterContact TS 870

Winter
Premium
9.9 /10 Recommended

Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.

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Pros & Cons

Strengths

Balanced performance across all conditions, delivering safe, precise handling and short braking distances on dry, wet, and snowy roads.

Excellent durability with high predicted mileage and low tire wear over time.

Impressive fuel efficiency thanks to low rolling resistance and reduced weight, which also minimizes fuel consumption.

Weaknesses

The tire comes at a higher price compared to some competitors.

Some users find the overall cabin noise and snow handling average – while braking performance in snow is strong, the general dynamic behavior in snowy conditions doesn’t stand out, and noise levels are not exceptionally low.

History

ContiWinterContact TS8508.3WinterContact TS 8602016–20218.3WinterContact TS 8702020–20259.9
2020
1× Tested1× Winner
Autoexpress205/55 R161st
2021

Continental WinterContact TS 870 was launched and replaced Continental WinterContact TS 860.

2021
4× Tested2× Winner
TÜV225/45 R171st
Autobild205/55 R161stPříkladné
AutoMotorSport195/55 R16#2Velmi dobré
Autobild205/55 R16#4
2022
6× Tested5× Winner
ADAC215/60 R161stDobré
ADAC185/65 R151stDobré
Autozeitung225/45 R171stVítěz testu
Autoexpress225/45 R191st
Autoklub ČR225/45 R171st
Tyre Reviews225/45 R17#2Velmi doporučeno
2023
2× Tested2× Winner
ADAC225/45 R171stDobré
Autoexpress225/45 R171stVítěz testu
2024
3× Tested2× Winner
ADAC205/55 R161stDobré
AUTOBILD205/55 R161stPříkladné
AUTOBILD205/55 R16#8
2025
1× Tested1× Winner
Autoexpress225/45 R171stVítěz testu

Tests (17)

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17 Tests 13× Winner 11× Recommended
AUTOBILD Winter
205/55 R16
Winner
ADAC Winter
225/45 R17
Winner
ADAC Winter
215/60 R16
Winner
ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
Winner
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
Winner
1stPříkladné
VW Golf
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Sizes (43)

1 Variants

75TEVc
165/60 R14From £105

1 Variants

79TXL
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165/65 R14From £97

2 Variants

79TEVcXL EVc, MO
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165/70 R14From £93

2 Variants

8185TXLEVc
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175/65 R14From £87

5 Variants

8286TXLEVcXL EVc
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175/70 R14From £87

4 Variants

8488TXLEVc
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185/60 R14From £81

1 Variants

82TXL EVc
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185/65 R14From £83

1 Variants

86TEVc
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1 Variants

88TXL EVc

Ratings

Tested 11× By professional organizations

Test winner7× (64%)
Good4× (36%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 9.4xxx/xx R17 9.7185/xx Rxx 8.5195/xx Rxx 10.0205/xx Rxx 9.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 9.7

Frequently asked questions

Where is Continental WinterContact TS 870 made?
Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

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