Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)
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TS 860 feels keener; TS 870 lasts longer and rides quieter.
Continental’s WinterContact range targets European-style winters with a focus on wet-road security and dependable snow grip. In today’s lineup, the WinterContact TS 860 represents the previous generation that set the tone for compact and mid-size cars, while the WinterContact TS 870 is the newer all-rounder that has swept recent comparison tests. Continental also offers the TS 870 P for larger, higher-performance fitments, which is why you’ll still see TS 860 alongside TS 870 in the market: to bridge sizes, budgets and regional availability. If you want brand background or OE coverage, start at the Continental page.
WinterContact TS 860
WinterContact TS 870
These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.
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