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 -30mm narrower than the widest one (175). 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 95%, 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 £97	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91T EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£97	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £124	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£124	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 £96	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 91H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£96	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £128	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£128	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

205/55 R16 94 H XL EVc

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc ) - In stock £112	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£112	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 XL EV - In stock £142	WinterContact TS 870 XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£142	Buy tyres.pneus.online.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 £129	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 205/55 R16 94V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£129	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 XL EV - In stock £132	WinterContact TS 870 XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£132	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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 in tyre tests

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

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 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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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	£112 91 T + 3
4.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2016		Premium	£99 91 H + 1
5.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£80 91 T + 3
6.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£124 91 T + 7
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	ADAC 2018	ADAC 2023	Premium	£100 91 T + 6
8.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.7% 81.3% 66.3% 81.3%	AUTOBILD 2024	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£144 91 T + 2
9.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	90.4% 79.1% 82.8% 74.5%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Premium
10.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
11.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	84.9% 84.6% 80.4% 75.4%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£79 91 T + 7
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£101 91 T + 3
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	£108 91 T + 2
15.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium
16.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 3		Autobild 2016		Lowcost
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.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	GTÜ 2016		Premium	£131 91 H + 5
20.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£71 91 T + 3
21.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%			Upper-middle	£100 91 H + 1
22.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£101 91 T + 4
23.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£71 0 H + 1
24.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost
25.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%	AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost	£73 91 T + 3
26.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£99 91 T + 8
27.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£79 91 H + 1
28.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£84 91 H + 1
29.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle
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	£124 91 T + 3
32.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024		Premium	£66 91 H + 16
33.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£143 91 H
34.	Debica Frigo 2				Lowcost	£66 91 T + 1
35.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016		Upper-middle
36.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%	ADAC 2018		Premium
37.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£70 91 H + 1
38.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
39.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	ADAC 2018		Lowcost
40.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	69.5% 88.4% 72.8%			Lowcost	£69 91 T + 1
41.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£110 91 T + 2
42.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52	68.1% 79% 74.8% 71.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle	£122 91 T + 4
43.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£70 91 T + 2
44.	Nokian WR D3		ADAC 2015		Upper-middle
45.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost	£71 91 H + 1
46.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014		Premium
47.	Nexen WinGuard Sport				Lowcost
48.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£75 91 T + 3
49.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost
50.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
51.	Nokian WR A4				Upper-middle
52.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle	£124 91 T + 10
53.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3				Lowcost	£92 91 T + 1
54.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
55.	Matador MP93 Nordicca				Lowcost
56.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021		Lowcost
57.	Toyo SnowProx S943		Használtautó.hu 2020		Upper-middle
58.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2016		Lowcost
59.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	62% 70.7% 88.8%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost	£70 91 H + 1
60.	Syron Everest 1 plus				Lowcost
61.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost
62.	Dunlop Wintersport 5				Premium	£82 91 H
63.	Imperial SnowDragon 3				Lowcost

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