Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2

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 (89%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 91% of the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first 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 CrossClimate 2 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and CrossClimate 2 is made in Italy/Spain.