Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Michelin (87%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 62% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the ALPIN 6 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 (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.
Great news! We found mutual test data
These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (12)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUTOBILD
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Winter
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2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
ADAC
|
Winter
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2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Autoexpress
|
Winter
|
2023 | 225/45 R17 | View |
Autoklub ČR
|
Winter
|
2022 | 225/45 R17 | View |
|
Autoexpress
|
Winter
|
2022 | 225/45 R19 | View |
Autozeitung
|
Winter
|
2022 | 225/45 R17 | View |
|
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2022 | 185/65 R15 | View |
|
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2022 | 215/60 R16 | View |
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Autobild
|
Winter
|
2021 | 205/55 R16 | View |
TÜV
|
Winter
|
2021 | 225/45 R17 | View |
AutoMotorSport
|
Winter
|
2021 | 195/55 R16 | View |
|
Autoexpress
|
Winter
|
2020 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Performance comparison
Averaged from 12 tests
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 6
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
