Name: Continental WinterContact TS 870 185/65 R15
Brand: Continental
Rating: 99 (17 reviews)

185/65 R15 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 R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 185/65 R15 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (175). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (185mm), which results in 120.25mm sidewall height. In 185/65 R15, there is only one possible speed index for Continental WinterContact TS 870 - "T", which is good for speeds up to 190 km/h. In 185/65 R15, WinterContact TS 870 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance 3, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 95%, compared to 99% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 185/65 R15 was held by ADAC in 2022, where WinterContact TS 870 received rating "Good" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a VW Polo.

185/65 R15 88 T XL EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 88T EVc ) - In stock £74	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 88T EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£74	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £100	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£100	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

185/65 R15 92 T EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc ) - In stock £80	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/65 R15 92T XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£80	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 XL - In stock £107	WinterContact TS 870 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£107	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in 80 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 175/60 R18.

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

GoodYear better at:

• Snow traction
• Dry braking
• Exterior noise

GoodYear worse at:

• Interior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry handling

£70

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet braking
• Wet handling
• Comfort

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Interior noise
• Snow handling

£86

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

R14 - R17

4.05/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Hankook worse at:

• Interior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking

£66

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WinterCraft WP52+

R13 - R21

4.35/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Kumho better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking

Kumho worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort
• Dry handling

£69

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Uniroyal worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry handling
• Interior noise

£79

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Semperit better at:

• Interior noise

Semperit worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

£49

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ALPIN 6

R15 - R20

3.15/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Michelin better at:

• Snow traction

Michelin worse at:

• Interior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

3.15/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Barum worse at:

• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Comfort

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WR Snowproof

R14 - R20

2.05/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Nokian better at:

• Dry braking

Nokian worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with Continental WinterContact TS 870:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction

Matador worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (185/65 R15)

ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15
good
Ranked #1 of 16

Securing first place among 16 competitors, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 demonstrated a highly commendable performance. Evaluated as 'Good,' this tire shone for its well-rounded capabilities, excelling across various surfaces without showing a clear weakness in any major testing category. Praised for being incredibly balanced, it boasted low fuel consumption and wear, positioning itself as a particularly recommendable option. This assessment was bolstered further by its superior performance in snow braking, a discipline where it outranked others, confirming its strength and versatility in winter conditions.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
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185/65 R15 - 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%	ADAC 2019		Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2022		Premium	£86 88 T + 1
3.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2022		Premium
4.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%			Premium
5.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	ADAC 2019		Upper-middle	£65 88 T + 3
6.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	90.4% 79.1% 82.8% 74.5%	ACE 2018	Autobild 2015	Premium
7.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%			Upper-middle	£66 88 T + 1
8.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ADAC 2022		Upper-middle	£86 88 T + 1
9.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ACE 2018		Upper-middle
10.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9+	87% 82.5% 78% 77.5%	ADAC 2022		Premium	£82 88 T + 1
11.	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2	85.8% 87.9% 76.5% 74.9%	ACE 2018	Autobild 2015	Premium	£61 88 T + 2
12.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	82.9%	ADAC 2016	Autobild 2015	Premium
13.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	ADAC 2016		Upper-middle	£95 88 T + 4
14.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%			Upper-middle	£91 92 H
15.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ACE 2018		Premium	£81 88 T + 4
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2022		Upper-middle	£54 88 T + 1
17.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	ACE 2018	Autobild 2015	Premium
18.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	ADAC 2022		Lowcost	£61 0 T + 1
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	ADAC 2022		Lowcost	£49 88 T + 1
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	ADAC 2019		Upper-middle
21.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%			Upper-middle	£104 92 H
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%			Upper-middle
23.	Vredestein Snowtrac 5! Newer model available: Vredestein Wintrac	72% 83.9% 86.4% 67.7%	ADAC 2016	Autobild 2015	Premium
24.	Debica Frigo 2				Lowcost
25.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	ADAC 2016	Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
26.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	69.5% 88.4% 72.8%	ADAC 2019	Autobild 2015	Lowcost	£53 88 T + 1
27.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52	68.1% 79% 74.8% 71.4%	ADAC 2019	Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
28.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%	ADAC 2022		Lowcost	£70 88 T + 2
29.	Nokian WR D3			Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2015	Lowcost
31.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%			Upper-middle	£62 88 T + 3
32.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	ADAC 2022		Lowcost
33.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449			Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
34.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3		ADAC 2022	Autobild 2015	Lowcost	£54 88 T
35.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	ADAC 2016	Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
36.	Semperit Master-Grip 2	78.1% 91.1% 69.1%			Lowcost
37.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%			Lowcost
38.	Kormoran SNOW				Lowcost
39.	Toyo SnowProx S943		ADAC 2019	Autobild 2015	Upper-middle
40.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%		Autobild 2015	Lowcost
41.	Starfire W200				Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon HP				Lowcost	£68 88 T + 1
43.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2015	Lowcost
44.	Syron Everest 1 plus				Lowcost
45.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter				Lowcost

185/65 R15 88 T XL EVc

185/65 R15 92 T EVc

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Blizzak LM-005

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WinterCraft WP52+

G-FORCE WINTER 2

WinterExpert

Speed-Grip 5

ALPIN 6

KRISALP HP3

Polaris 5

WR Snowproof

MP93 Nordicca

185/65 R15 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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