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Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P

8.1 WinterContact TS 850 P WinterContact TS 850 P from 191 €
9.3 WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P from 169 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,1
9,3
Price from
191 €
169 € ▲ najlacnejšia
EU štítok
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Discipline comparison
Snow
53 ≈ average
9 tests
67 +2 % ▲
33 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
54 ≈ average
8 tests
71 +3 % ▲
29 tests
snow traction
78 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
57 +1 %
26 tests
snow handling
66 ≈ average
8 tests
86 +2 % ▲
24 tests
Wet
81 +7 %
9 tests
84 +7 % ▲
33 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
89 +9 %
8 tests
90 +8 % ▲
28 tests
Aquaplaning
52 +4 %
7 tests
81 +7 % ▲
29 tests
wet handling
92 +3 % ▲
8 tests
86 +3 %
25 tests
Dry
41 ≈ average
8 tests
86 +2 % ▲
27 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
13 −1 %
8 tests
89 +3 % ▲
27 tests
dry handling
83 ≈ average
8 tests
96 +1 % ▲
22 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
– Not measured.
4 Tests
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking
– Not measured.
25 −4 %
4 Tests
ice traction
– Not measured.
2 −10 %
‹
1 test 1 test
Economy
82 +4 %
7 tests
84 +5 % ▲
30 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
71 +5 %
7 tests
97 +10 % ▲
28 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
83 +6 % ▲
1 test 1 test
44 ≈ average
8 tests
Noise and comfort
74 ≈ average
7 tests
93 ≈ average ▲
27 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
29 ≈ average
7 tests
38 ≈ average ▲
23 tests
ride comfort
71 Not measured.
80 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Seal Seal
✓ iba táto
–
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
–
✓ iba táto
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ iba táto
–
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Seal (self-sealing technology) Seal Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/55 R17 among 46 available

8.1 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
tested in R17
9.3 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P
tested in R17
Snow
53 ≈ average
9 tests
67 +2 % ▲
33 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
54 ≈ average
8 tests
71 +3 % ▲
29 tests
snow traction
78 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
57 +1 %
26 tests
snow handling
66 ≈ average
8 tests
86 +2 % ▲
24 tests
Wet
81 +7 %
9 tests
84 +7 % ▲
33 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
89 +9 %
8 tests
90 +8 % ▲
28 tests
Aquaplaning
52 +4 %
7 tests
81 +7 % ▲
29 tests
wet handling
92 +3 % ▲
8 tests
86 +3 %
25 tests
Dry
41 ≈ average
8 tests
86 +2 % ▲
27 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
13 −1 %
8 tests
89 +3 % ▲
27 tests
dry handling
83 ≈ average
8 tests
96 +1 % ▲
22 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
– Not measured.
4 Tests
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking
– Not measured.
25 −4 %
4 Tests
ice traction
– Not measured.
2 −10 %
‹
1 test 1 test
Economy
82 +4 %
7 tests
84 +5 % ▲
30 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
71 +5 %
7 tests
97 +10 % ▲
28 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
83 +6 % ▲
1 test 1 test
44 ≈ average
8 tests
Noise and comfort
74 ≈ average
7 tests
93 ≈ average ▲
27 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
29 ≈ average
7 tests
38 ≈ average ▲
23 tests
ride comfort
71 Not measured.
80 Not measured. ▲