Comparison: Westlake SW608 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Westlake (17%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 14% of the Westlake SW608. The first tyre test of Westlake SW608 was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SW608 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below.