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

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
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 has a better rating of 99% compared to 95% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 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 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /99%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /95%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 265

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 24x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 17x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.71

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.67

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

Best rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 81%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 89%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 87%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 82%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 71%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 69%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 100%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 99%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

75%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 75%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

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

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2025 225/45 R17

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
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