Continental WinterContact TS 870 is a winter tyre made in total of 54 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and -50mm narrower than the widest one (175). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Continental WinterContact TS 870 - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 225/45 R17, WinterContact TS 870 usually competes against WinterContact TS 860, which is a tyre from Continental with a rating of 86%, compared to 98% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by TÜV in 2021, where WinterContact TS 870 received rating "" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R17)
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Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 2,0 | 2,0 | |||||
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Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 103,6 | 108,3 | 99,7 | 102,1 | |||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 147 | 136 | 147 | ||||
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Best values in test | 100 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 100 |
Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | ||
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Best values in test | 1102 | 301,21 | 501,21 | 202,4 | 109,6 | ||
Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 1102 | 301,21 | 501,21 | 200 | 100 | ||
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225/45 R17 is found on 77 vehicles: