Segment
2. Imperial SnowDragon UHP Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Imperial (0%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the SnowDragon UHP were tested. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP Rating: Poor | 5,3 | 2,1 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
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