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Comparison: Dunlop Winter vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
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, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 93% of the Dunlop Winter. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 74% of Dunlop Winter has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating.

#	Dunlop Winter /93%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /99%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Dunlop Winter 65

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 17x

2. Dunlop Winter 2x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter 2.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter 1.5

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.71

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Dunlop Winter ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

92%

Dunlop
Winter

72%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Dunlop Winter 84%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Dunlop Winter 63%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Dunlop Winter 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop Winter 73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Dunlop Winter 71%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Dunlop Winter C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Dunlop
Winter

89%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop Winter 87%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop Winter 79%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Dunlop
Winter

72%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Dunlop Winter 73%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Dunlop Winter 64%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter

84%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Price/value

1. Dunlop Winter 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Dunlop Winter 81%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter

87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop Winter 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

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