Comparison Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 860 vs Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,4
9,6
Price from
177 €
102 € ▲ najlacnejšia
EU štítok
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B 
B C B B Discipline comparison
Snow 69 +1 %
80 +3 % ▲
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
78 +2 %
86 +3 % ▲
snow traction
44 −1 %
63 +2 % ▲
snow handling
82 +1 %
93 +3 % ▲
Wet 94 +8 %
97 +10 % ▲
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
88 +7 %
97 +10 % ▲
Aquaplaning
88 +10 %
99 +10 % ▲
wet handling
94 +4 %
96 +4 % ▲
Dry 64 ≈ average
90 +2 % ▲
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
54 ≈ average
84 +2 % ▲
dry handling
77 ≈ average
94 ≈ average ▲
Ice – Not measured.
– Not measured.
what it consists of Ice (3)
ice braking
36 −4 %
90 +6 % ▲
ice traction
11 −6 %
15 −21 % ▲
ice handling
– ≈ average
6 −6 %
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2 Tests 
Economy 83 +3 %
91 +7 % ▲
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
76 +4 %
89 +5 % ▲
durability (wear and abrasion)
76 +4 %
84 +10 % ▲
Noise and comfort 82 ≈ average
86 ≈ average ▲
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
56 ≈ average
94 ≈ average ▲
ride comfort
66 Not measured. ▲
36 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF ✓
✓
M+S ✓
✓
Seal ✓ iba táto
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Suitable for EVs –
✓ iba táto
Reinforced profile ✓ iba táto
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Comparison
Technologies
Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.
3PMSF M+S Seal Reinforced profile 3PMSF M+S 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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
8.4 Continental WinterContact TS 860 
tested in this size
tested in this size 9.6 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 tested in this size
tested in this size Snow 69 +1 %
80 +3 % ▲
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 7 tests 16 tests
78 +2 %
86 +3 % ▲
snow traction 3 Tests 15 tests
44 −1 %
63 +2 % ▲
snow handling 5 tests 11 tests
82 +1 %
93 +3 % ▲
Wet 94 +8 %
97 +10 % ▲
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 7 tests 15 tests
88 +7 %
97 +10 % ▲
Aquaplaning 7 tests 14 tests
88 +10 %
99 +10 % ▲
wet handling 5 tests 10 tests
94 +4 %
96 +4 % ▲
Dry 64 ≈ average
90 +2 % ▲
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 7 tests 15 tests
54 ≈ average
84 +2 % ▲
dry handling 4 Tests 9 tests
77 ≈ average
94 ≈ average ▲
Ice – Not measured.
– Not measured.
what it consists of Ice (3)
ice braking 2 Tests 6 tests
36 −4 %
90 +6 % ▲
ice traction 2 Tests 2 Tests
11 −6 %
15 −21 % ▲
ice handling 1 test 1 test
– ≈ average
6 −6 %
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2 Tests Economy 83 +3 %
91 +7 % ▲
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests 15 tests
76 +4 %
89 +5 % ▲
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 Tests 7 tests
76 +4 %
84 +10 % ▲
Noise and comfort 82 ≈ average
86 ≈ average ▲
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests 13 tests
56 ≈ average
94 ≈ average ▲
ride comfort
66 Not measured. ▲
36 Not measured.