205/45 R16 Continental WinterContact TS 870 variants
Continental WinterContact TS 870 is a winter tyre made in total of 80 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/45 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and -50mm narrower than the widest one (155). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 92.25mm sidewall height. In 205/45 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Continental WinterContact TS 870 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 205/45 R16, WinterContact TS 870 usually competes against W462 Winter i*cept RS3, which is a tyre from Hankook with a rating of 75%, compared to 98% of the Continental in question.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 is made in 80 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 155/70 R19.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/45 R16)
| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
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exemplary
Ranked #1 of 20
The Continental WinterContact TS 870 emerged as the top performer, clinching the 1st position among 20 competitors and receiving an 'Exemplary' rating. The tire delivered well-balanced and strong performance in various weather conditions, coupled with short braking distances and an impressively high mileage potential. It excelled in specific categories such as aquaplaning resistance (longitudinal), dry handling, snow braking, and wet circle cornering, underscoring its capability to dominate in diverse scenarios. The only noted downside was its higher price level, but its superior performance justifies the investment.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
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| 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 | |
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205/45 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Premium | £150 87 H | |||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | ||||
| 3. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Upper-middle | £111 87 H | |||
| 4. | Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7 | Premium | ||||
| 5. | Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6 | Premium | ||||
| 6. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 7. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 8. | Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Premium | ||||
| 9. | Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | Lowcost | £131 87 H | |||
| 10. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £99 87 H | |||
| 11. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 12. | Fortune FSR901 | Lowcost | ||||
| 13. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost |
