Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Kormoran SNOW (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Kormoran (25%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 11% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Kormoran SNOW first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the SNOW were tested. See more mutual tests below. 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 Kormoran SNOW has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.