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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Continental, which is a brand from Germany. In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 95% of the Continental UltraContact NXT. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
17
2
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.7
1.0
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
80
23

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Dry lane changing
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Snow acceleration
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 870
83%

Ice

Ice
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%

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