Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Dunlop (89%). The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.