Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Cooper Discoverer Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Cooper (0%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Cooper Discoverer Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the Discoverer Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (60%) of the Cooper Discoverer Winter also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia.