Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Continental (90%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 85% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the ALPIN 7 were tested. 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 7 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 7 is made in Spain/Germany.