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205/60 R15 Continental WinterContact TS 870 variants
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 is a winter tyre made in total of 80 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 205/60 R15 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and -50mm narrower than the widest one (155). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 123mm sidewall height. In 205/60 R15, there is only one possible speed index for Continental WinterContact TS 870 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h.
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 (205/60 R15)
| 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 | 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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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
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.
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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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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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205/60 R15 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | ||||
| 2. | Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7 | Premium | £110 91 H | |||
| 3. | Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6 | Premium | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | Upper-middle | £110 91 T + 1 | |||
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 6. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £72 91 H | |||
| 7. | Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 8. | Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | ||||
| 9. | Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert | Upper-middle | ||||
| 10. | Sava ESKIMO S3+ | Lowcost | £70 91 H | |||
| 11. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | £82 91 H | |||
| 12. | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | Lowcost | £79 91 T + 1 | |||
| 13. | Nokian WR D3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 14. | Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6 | Lowcost | £96 91 H | |||
| 15. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 16. | Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 17. | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Lowcost | ||||
| 18. | Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | ||||
| 19. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER | Upper-middle | ||||
| 20. | Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | ||||
| 21. | Kleber KRISALP HP2 | Upper-middle |
