Name: Continental WinterContact TS 870 205/55 R16
Brand: Continental
Rating: 98 (16 reviews)

205/55 R16 Continental WinterContact TS 870 variants

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 is a winter tyre made in total of 80 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and -50mm narrower than the widest one (155). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Continental WinterContact TS 870 - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, WinterContact TS 870 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance 3, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 96%, compared to 98% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by Autoexpress in 2020, where WinterContact TS 870 received rating "" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.

205/55 R16 91 T EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91T EVc ) - In stock £89	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91T EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£89	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £123	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£123	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

205/55 R16 91 H XL EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91H EVc ) - In stock £97	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£97	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £104	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£104	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

205/55 R16 94 H XL EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
WinterContact TS 870 XL EV - In stock £121	WinterContact TS 870 XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£121	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc ) - In stock £132	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£132	Buy mytyres.co.uk

205/55 R16 94 V XL EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94V XL EVc ) - In stock £148	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£148	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in 80 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 155/70 R19.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 20

The Continental WinterContact TS 870 emerged as the top performer, clinching the 1st position among 20 competitors and receiving an 'Exemplary' rating. The tire delivered well-balanced and strong performance in various weather conditions, coupled with short braking distances and an impressively high mileage potential. It excelled in specific categories such as aquaplaning resistance (longitudinal), dry handling, snow braking, and wet circle cornering, underscoring its capability to dominate in diverse scenarios. The only noted downside was its higher price level, but its superior performance justifies the investment.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2+	2+	1	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #8 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
good
Ranked #1 of 12

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #4 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #1 of 9

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Continental WinterContact TS 870	101,6	299,9	299,9	93,8	101,1	100,7
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

205/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Premium
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autoexpress 2020	ADAC 2023	Premium
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£113 91 T + 3
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	90.4% 79.1% 82.8% 74.5%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Premium
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.7% 81.3% 66.3% 81.3%	AUTOBILD 2024		Premium	£92 91 T + 2
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2016		Premium	£96 91 H + 1
7.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£143 91 T + 6
8.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
9.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£90 91 T + 3
10.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	ADAC 2018	ADAC 2023	Premium	£115 91 T + 6
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£118 91 T + 3
12.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	84.9% 84.6% 80.4% 75.4%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£97 0 + 7
13.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	82.9%	Autozeitung 2014		Premium
14.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9+	87% 82.5% 78% 77.5%	Autobild 2021		Premium
15.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle
16.	Semperit Speed-Grip 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 3		Autobild 2016		Lowcost
17.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium
18.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Upper-middle
19.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%			Upper-middle
20.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	GTÜ 2016		Premium	£132 91 H + 5
21.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£94 91 T + 3
22.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£124 91 T + 3
23.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£87 0 H + 1
24.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%	AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost	£91 91 T + 3
25.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost
26.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£78 91 H + 1
27.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£96 91 T + 3
28.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle
29.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£84 91 H + 1
30.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%			Upper-middle
31.	Vredestein Snowtrac 5! Newer model available: Vredestein Wintrac	72% 83.9% 86.4% 67.7%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£127 91 T + 2
32.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£125 91 H
33.	Debica Frigo 2				Lowcost	£61 91 T
34.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£109 91 T + 2
35.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016		Upper-middle
36.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£73 91 H + 1
37.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
38.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	ADAC 2018		Lowcost
39.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	69.5% 88.4% 72.8%			Lowcost	£82 91 T
40.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£101 91 T + 1
41.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52	68.1% 79% 74.8% 71.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle	£122 91 T + 4
42.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£62 91 T + 2
43.	Nexen WinGuard Sport				Lowcost
44.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014		Premium
45.	Nokian WR D3		ADAC 2015		Upper-middle
46.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost	£73 91 H + 1
47.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£71 91 T + 3
48.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost
49.	Nokian WR A4				Upper-middle
50.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
51.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3				Lowcost	£136 91 T + 1
52.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle
53.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
54.	Matador MP93 Nordicca				Lowcost
55.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021		Lowcost
56.	Toyo SnowProx S943		Használtautó.hu 2020		Upper-middle
57.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2016		Lowcost
58.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	62% 70.7% 88.8%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost	£70 91 H + 1
59.	Syron Everest 1 plus				Lowcost
60.	Imperial SnowDragon 3				Lowcost
61.	Dunlop Wintersport 5				Premium	£85 91 H
62.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost

205/55 R16 91 T EVc

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205/55 R16 94 H XL EVc

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