Segment
2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Continental (77%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 63% of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (94%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
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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 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
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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 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 7,9 | 7,9 | 8,4 | 10 | 10 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 7,5 | 8,0 | 6,8 | 7,8 | 8 | 6 | |
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