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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 93% of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 P is made - Czech Republic.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /95%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 265

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 24x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.67

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2025

Best rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

72%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 68%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 68%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

Wet performance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

75%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 65%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 74%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 70%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 50%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 40%

Snow cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 80%

Snow performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 85%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

Snow safety

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

81%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 66%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 61%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 84%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

Dry lane changing

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

Dry steering response

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 93%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

Dry performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 59%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 47%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

72%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 80%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

60%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 76%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 48%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 26%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

0%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 18 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2	2+	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2	2	2	1
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2025 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	139	135	141
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended	131	127	118
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended	139	135	140
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 235/50 R19

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2.2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	1.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.6	28.0
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	32.6	28.5
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Die Reifentester Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	788
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	788
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	784
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2
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TYRE REVIEWS Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Recommended
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended	382
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended	372
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Satisfactory	2.0	2.4	2.9	2.6	3.5	2.1	1.6
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.9	1.6	1.3
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Test winner
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2023 255/45 R20

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,9	30,5
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	33,9	30,1
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