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

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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 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 90% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the UltraGrip Performance+ 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 (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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+ /90%

Dimensions	R16 - R22	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 176

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 23x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.26

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

93%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 91%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 98%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 95%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

92%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 90%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 90%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 88%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 75%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

98%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

74%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 81%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 96%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 67%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

83%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 85%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

72%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

76.7%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9.1	9.8	9.1	9.1	9.7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Outstanding	9.1	9.8	8.9	8.2	9.0
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Outstanding	9.0	9.2	9.1	9.0	8.6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2.5	2.3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2.4	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,6	25,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2+	1-	3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1-	2
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