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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

215/50 R17 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P variants


Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is a winter tyre made in total of 83 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/50 R17 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 110mm narrower than the widest one (325). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 107.5mm sidewall height. In 215/50 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Continental WinterContact TS 870 P - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 215/50 R17, WinterContact TS 870 P usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 92%, compared to 97% of the Continental in question.

215/50 R17 95 H

215/50 R17 95 V


Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is made in 83 sizes, starting from 205/60 R16 up to 325/40 R22.

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/50 R17)
Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Ranked #2 of 56
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test32,825,4
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P34,625,5
Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17
good
Ranked #8 of 19
The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P impressively secured the second spot among 19 competitors, showcasing its prowess as a top winter tire. It stood out for its exceptional driving dynamics across all weather conditions and its fuel-efficient rolling resistance, which were highly praised by testers. However, critiques were directed towards its limited mileage and overall cost-effectiveness. Highlighting its strengths, the tire excelled in specific disciplines, being unbeatable in dry braking, dry handling, and snow braking. This performance solidifies its reputation as a reliable choice for winter driving, balancing excellent grip and efficiency despite concerns over longevity and economic value.
Name WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+2+2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P2+ 2+ 1-3
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Source: www.autobild.de

215/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90.4%
80.1%
83%
85.4%
Premium £153
95 V
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
Premium
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.1%
90.9%
80.6%
85.5%
Premium
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80.7%
87.3%
80.9%
83.2%
Premium
6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
77.2%
80.5%
81.7%
Premium
7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.8%
75.2%
69%
88.1%
Premium £174
95 V
8. Kleber KRISALP HP3
78.7%
82.7%
73.7%
79.3%
Upper-middle
9. Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
82.6%
85%
80.8%
Premium
10. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
76.8%
73.4%
79.2%
86.2%
Premium
11. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73.2%
92.4%
73.3%
80.4%
Upper-middle
12. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.6%
85.1%
92%
Upper-middle £94
95 V + 1
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.5%
77.4%
82.4%
Premium
15. Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
77.2%
83.1%
77.2%
78.9%
Premium
16. Firestone Winterhawk 4
78.1%
86.1%
74.3%
81.3%
Upper-middle £121
95 V
17. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78.8%
74%
77.2%
76.3%
Lowcost £109
0 V
18. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75.1%
74.1%
79.8%
74.8%
Lowcost
19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.8%
85.5%
73.2%
73.2%
Lowcost
20. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.1%
74.6%
75.2%
80.9%
Upper-middle £116
95 V
21. Toyo Observe S944
72.7%
69%
84.7%
76.2%
Upper-middle £104
0 V
22. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
Upper-middle
23. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Upper-middle
24. Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5
73.6%
87.3%
Lowcost
25. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Upper-middle £102
95 V
26. Sava Eskimo HP2
68.6%
80.4%
74.2%
77.6%
Lowcost
27. Giti GitiWinter W1
71.1%
72.4%
76.7%
82.3%
Lowcost
28. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
76.9%
80.9%
75.4%
80.1%
Upper-middle
29. Yokohama W.drive V905! Newer model available: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
79.9%
70.5%
89.7%
91.8%
Upper-middle
30. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76.8%
77.4%
77.5%
94.5%
Lowcost £98
95 V + 1
31. Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
79.7%
75.6%
82.5%
Upper-middle £91
95 H
32. Nexen WinGuard Sport
Lowcost
33. Debica Frigo HP2
70%
86.5%
74.1%
71.9%
Lowcost £96
95 V
34. Barum Polaris 5
73.7%
74.3%
75.7%
73.9%
Lowcost £99
95 V
35. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
Upper-middle
36. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
78.5%
70.5%
85.1%
Upper-middle
37. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
77.2%
79.3%
76.8%
82.5%
Upper-middle
38. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
39. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
40. Kormoran SNOW
Lowcost
41. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
71.9%
84.2%
84.2%
Lowcost
42. Dunlop Wintersport 5
Premium £129
91 H