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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than GoodYear (76%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 88% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /88%

Dimensions	R14 - R17	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 177

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 52

Number of tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 22x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.32

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2023

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

Best rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
94%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
94%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
92%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
96%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
95%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 97%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 94%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
89%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
81%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 81%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
97%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
95%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
65.7%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870
65.5%

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,0	2,0
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,1	2,3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	1,4	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,5
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TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Continental WinterContact TS 870	1102	301,21	501,21	200	100
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1083	299,7	493,1	195	95,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Continental WinterContact TS 870	101,6	299,9	299,9	93,8	101,1	100,7
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	98,1	298,5	282,5	93,7	87,5	99,7
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