Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the Winter Sport 5 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 has B wet grip rating, whereas 61% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 P is made - Czech Republic.