Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 83% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 7 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the ALPIN 7 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 7 is made in Spain/Germany and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autoexpress
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Winter
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2025 | 225/45 R17 | View |
Performance comparison
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Michelin ALPIN 7
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
