Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Falken (68%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the EuroWinter HS01 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 50% of Falken EuroWinter HS01 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.