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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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 Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 99% of the Continental WinterContact TS 870. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
17
21
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.7
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
80
133

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow acceleration
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Lateral guidance on snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry lane changing
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry steering response
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 870
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 870
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Ice

Ice
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
30%

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