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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

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 (96%) than Dunlop (71%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 88% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (81%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /88%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

Dimensions	R15 - R21	R14 - R19
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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

86%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

81%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

66%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

71%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 73%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 57%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

74%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.7	2.3	2.8	2.5	3.1	2.2	2.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	37.4	29.2
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,0	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2-	2+	2	3+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,4	297,2	280,3	92,6	88	100
Continental WinterContact TS 870	101,6	299,9	299,9	93,8	101,1	100,7
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