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Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Snowmaster W651 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Petlas
Snowmaster W651
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
6
17
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
38.0
1.7
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
28
80

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Petlas Snowmaster W651
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Dry braking
Petlas Snowmaster W651
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
96%
Dry handling
Petlas Snowmaster W651
64%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Dry Handling Objective
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Wet
Confidence
Petlas Snowmaster W651
55%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Petlas Snowmaster W651
51%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Petlas Snowmaster W651
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet braking
Petlas Snowmaster W651
62%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Wet handling
Petlas Snowmaster W651
13%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Wet Handling Objective
Petlas Snowmaster W651
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Snow
Confidence
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow braking
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow handling
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Snow Handling Objective
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Snow traction
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2022225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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