Continental WinterContact TS 870 - Test Results

Test Statistics

18

Tests Completed

2^nd

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

8^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 19 winter tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 delivers consistently top-tier results with an average overall position of 2.4, including numerous overall wins (Auto Express 2025 & 2024, Auto Bild 2024 & 2021, ADAC 2024 16-inch, ADAC 2023 17-inch, ADAC 2022 tests, Auto Zeitung 2022). Its hallmark is exceptional wet-road safety and aquaplaning resistance combined with strong snow capability in Central European conditions, plus competitive efficiency and wear. In Nordic-style snow/ice-focused comparisons it trails specialist friction tyres on ice, but remains class-leading on wet and mixed surfaces.
Overall, the TS 870 shows a repeatable pattern of top-3 wet braking/handling and aquaplaning, frequent wins or podiums in snow braking/handling for CE tests, and very good rolling resistance/wear. Weaknesses are situational: average-to-weak curved aquaplaning in one AE 2025 size, middling dry handling at times, premium pricing/value, and clear deficits on ice in Nordic-focused tests.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 1st wet braking and 1st wet handling in 2025 Auto Express (35.43 m P2 braking, P1 handling)
• 1st wet braking & handling and both aquaplaning tests in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (reference CE tyre)
• 1st wet braking (tie) and 1st curved aquaplaning in 2024 ADAC 16-inch; 1st straight & curved aquaplaning in 2023 ADAC 17-inch
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 1st straight & curved aquaplaning in 2023 ADAC (81.1 km/h, 3.3 m/s²)
• 1st curved aquaplaning and 2nd straight in 2024 ADAC (3.7 m/s²; 84 km/h +0.5%)
• 1st straight & curved aquaplaning in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (reference) and 2022 Auto Zeitung (both P1)
Snow Performance (Central European) Strong Details
• 1st snow braking in 2024 Auto Bild full test (29.1 m) and strong snow handling (P4/22 +1.5%)
• 1st snow braking/handling in 2022 Auto Zeitung; Top-3 snow braking in 2021 Auto Bild (27.7 m P3/22) and 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (27.8 m P3/9)
Overall Test Results and Awards Strong Details
• Overall winner: 2025 Auto Express (1/8), 2024 Auto Express (1/7), 2024 Auto Bild (1/23), 2024 ADAC 16-inch (1/12), 2023 ADAC 17-inch (1/15), 2022 ADAC (1/15 and 1/17), 2022 Auto Zeitung (1/8), 2021 Auto Bild (1/22)
• Frequent podiums including 2021 AMS (2/10), 2021 Auto Express (2/8)
Efficiency and Wear Moderate Details
• 1st fuel consumption in 2024 ADAC 16-inch (5.1 l/100km) and 2021 AMS (lowest fuel use)
• Top wear: 2021 Auto Bild wear winner (45,400 km P1) and strong wear in 2023 ADAC (55,900 km P4/15)
Dry Braking Moderate Details
• 1st dry braking in 2025 Auto Express (30 m)
• Competitive dry in several tests despite some middling results (e.g., 2024 Auto Bild dry handling P3/23)

Performance Weaknesses

Ice Performance (Nordic-style) Strong Details
• 2025 Nordic test reference: ice braking P7/7 (+90%) and ice traction P7/7 (+134.3%)
• 2022/23 Nordic test: ice braking P9/9 (+65.1%), ice handling P9/9 (+15%)
Curved/Overall Aquaplaning Variability by Size Moderate Details
• 2025 Auto Express: curved aquaplaning P7/8 (+33.2%) and straight aquaplaning P7/8 (+11.4%) despite P1 overall
• 2025 TUV comparison: straight aquaplaning P3/5 (+7.9%)
Dry Handling Consistency Minor Details
• 2025 Auto Express dry handling P5/8 (+2.2%)
• 2021 AMS dry braking P8/10 (+5.4%) and wet handling only P7/10 (+2.5%)
Price/Value Moderate Details
• 2024 Auto Bild value P16/20 (+44.4% from best) with high price
• 2022/23 Tyre Reviews price P9/9 (+66.5% from best)
Nordic Snow Bias vs CE Snow Moderate Details
• 2025 Nordic test: snow traction P7/7 (+15.8%) and snow handling P6/7 (+2.9%)
• 2022/23 Nordic test: snow handling P9/9 (+5%)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 TUV Test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs Rivals

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Traction

Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking

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