Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 215/55 R17

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is a winter tyre made in total of 222 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R17 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 118.25mm sidewall height. In 215/55 R17, WinterContact TS 870 P usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 87%, compared to 94% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 215/55 R17 was held by Autobild in 2022, where WinterContact TS 870 P received rating "Good" and finished on the 8. place. It was tested on a VW Passat.