Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is a winter tyre made in total of 222 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R18 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In
235/55 R18, 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
235/55 R18 was held by ARBÖ in 2023, where WinterContact TS 870 P received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a
VW Tiguan.