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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Continental (77%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 98% compared to 95% of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /95%	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 /98%

Dimensions	R16 - R22	R16 - R22
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 102

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 15x

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 13x

Best position in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 4.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 8.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.85

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.33

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2024

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 2024

Best rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

76%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 75%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 73%

Wet braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

Wet handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 64%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 B

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

85%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

72%

Snow traction

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 96%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 76%

Snow braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 80%

Snow handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 18%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 8%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 79%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

91%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Dry braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

Dry handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 86%

Dry steering response

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 93%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 88%

Dry lane changing

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 100%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 95%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

78%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

Comfort

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

81%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 92%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 79%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	1-	2	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	1-	1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2+	2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2	2+	1-
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TYRE REVIEWS Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Rating
Best values in test	vítěz testu
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Recommended	doporučeno
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name	Rating
Best values in test	velmi dobré
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good	velmi dobré
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good	velmi dobré
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name	Rating
Best values in test	vítěz testu
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	příkladné
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Rating
Best values in test	vítěz testu
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended	vysoce doporučeno
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	vítěz testu	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2+	2+	2-
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu	2+	2+	1	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,9	30,5
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	34,3	29,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 245/40 R19

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2	2	2+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2-	2	1-
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	velmi dobré	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good	velmi dobré	7,5	9,4	8,3	10	8
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good	velmi dobré	7	9,1	10	8	9
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2021 225/40 R18

Name	Rating
Best values in test	vítěz testu	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu	1
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Test winner	vítěz testu	1
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