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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

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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 (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Uniroyal (75%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 79% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the WinterExpert 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 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and WinterExpert is made in Germany.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%	Uniroyal WinterExpert /79%

Dimensions	R16 - R22	R13 - R20
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 91

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 19.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 11.25

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 2025

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

78%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

66%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 63%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 60%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 56%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 84%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 72%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 84%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 67%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

69%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 48%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 44%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 55%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 49%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 62%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 49%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 80%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

83%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

68%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 47%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 22%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 91%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 66%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

79%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

73%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 76%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

62%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

50%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 92%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 88%

Mileage

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 24%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 16%

Price/value

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 73%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 43%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

76.7%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

32%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good	2	3	2	2+
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2.4
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert	34.1	28.6
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2.9	3.3
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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-
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2	2+
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert	35,0	30,7
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert	36,9	26,1
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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
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2-
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good	7,5	9,4	8,3	10	8
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Sufficient	5,7	6,9	7,1	8	8
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