Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Cinturato Winter 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 50% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation.