Segment
2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost
Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Kormoran (12%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 7% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, 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 SNOW and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran SNOW has C wet grip rating, whereas 81% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating.
| # | Kormoran SNOW
| Continental WinterContact TS 870
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 16.
Worst position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 39.
Average position in tests
2. Kormoran SNOW 32.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kormoran Snow | 41.5 | - | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Kormoran SNOW Rating: Poor | 5,4 | 5,4 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Kormoran Snow | 39,1 | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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