Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The data shows a consistent pattern. Goodyear is the wet and snow specialist, taking 14 overall test wins to Continental's 4, with repeated advantages in wet braking/handling and snow traction. Continental counters with class-leading efficiency, strong dry performance, and excellent straight/curved aquaplaning in several tests. Comfort and longevity tilt toward Goodyear, while operating efficiency and EV-friendliness favor Continental.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been nineteen tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | four | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | fourteen | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally low rolling resistance (frequent test leader; EV-friendly and fuel-saving)
- Strong aquaplaning protection and stable high-speed security (multiple straight/curved wins)
- Confident, precise dry braking/handling (several category wins and test victories)
- Balanced comfort with competitive noise and good overall refinement
- Outstanding wet braking and handling (dominant across multiple tests and temperatures)
- Superior snow traction and consistent winter grip (frequent wins in traction/handling)
- High projected mileage and better value indices in major tests (ADAC, Autobild)
- Refined comfort and noise, with stable, predictable behavior across conditions
Dry Braking
Looking at data from sixteen tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 0.23% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.18% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during six dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.36% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 0.45% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from eighteen tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during eleven wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.82% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.97% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 0.26% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.73% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during eight wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.72% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 0.82% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.74% faster around a wet circle than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from seventeen tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during eleven straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 floated at a 0.38% higher speed than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from twelve tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 slipped out at a 1% higher speed than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from eighteen tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during eleven snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.68% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 2.97% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from thirteen tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during eleven snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 3.18% better snow traction than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 2.13% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during six snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.46% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four subj. snow handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 2.82% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 provided 2.29% more lateral grip than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.68% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle 0.98% shorter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Ice Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 3.38% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Ice Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Ice Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed equally well in subj. ice handling tests.
Best In Subj. Ice Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 4.45% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 4.94% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Noise
Looking at data from thirteen tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during nine noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 0.31% quieter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wear
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 20.25% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three value tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 proved to have a 15.63% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Price
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three price tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 cost 5.62% less than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Price: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from fourteen tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during twelve rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 6.54% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P used 0.86% less fuel than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wore 6.67% less per 1000km driven than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P very highly, praising its outstanding wet grip and braking, strong snow traction, stable high-speed behavior, and quiet, comfortable ride. Many note predictable handling and good wear/longevity, with some EV owners highlighting low noise and rolling resistance. A minority mention softer steering feel and less sharp dry handling, and several point out a high price. One outlier reports poor snow/ice performance, which contrasts with the overwhelmingly positive winter feedback from others.
Based on 25 reviews with an average rating of 87%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 very highly, praising its excellent grip and braking on dry and wet roads, strong traction in snow, and a quiet, comfortable, and predictable ride. Handling is often described as stable and confidence-inspiring, with several noting good highway manners. A minority mention weaker performance on pure ice and a softer, less sporty steering feel at the limit. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with only a few caveats.
Based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 87%
Conclusion
Choose the WinterContact TS 870 P if you prioritize efficiency and crisp road feel. It posts the lowest rolling resistance by margins often exceeding 10%, leads or matches in aquaplaning protection in many tests, and is very secure on dry roads with short braking (e.g., Autobild SUV 2025 dry −2.9%). Its main compromise is occasionally weaker wet braking and only mid-pack snow/ice performance versus the best. In short: Goodyear for wet/snow safety and longevity; Continental for efficiency, aquaplaning security, and precise dry behavior.
Key Differences
- Goodyear dominates wet grip: repeated shorter wet braking and faster wet handling laps
- Goodyear typically stronger on snow (traction/handling), while Continental is more average on snow
- Continental leads rolling resistance by a clear margin, benefiting fuel/EV range
- Continental often excels in aquaplaning resistance; Goodyear occasionally trails in curved aqua
- Goodyear usually offers longer wear and better value; Continental tends to be pricier
- Dry performance is closely matched, but Continental more often edges dry braking; Goodyear sometimes feels sportier subjectively
Overall Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.