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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 55% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the WR Snowproof were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	Nokian WR Snowproof /55%

Dimensions	R14 - R19	R14 - R20
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 59

Number of tests

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 14x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 20.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 2023

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

83%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 81%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

93%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

74%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 82%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 79%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 79%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

92%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

71%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 67%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 82%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof B

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

88%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 87%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 86%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Nokian WR Snowproof ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

80%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR Snowproof 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

Nokian
WR Snowproof

79.9%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	dobré	1,8	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	2,0	2,0
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,4	3,2
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Continental WinterContact TS 870	103,6	108,3	99,7	102,1
Nokian WR Snowproof	100	100	100	100
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3,2	2,7	2,4	2,3	2,0	2,7	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2	1-	2+	1
Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3	2	2-	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

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
Nokian WR Snowproof	36,5	29,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

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
Nokian WR Snowproof	97,2	290,8	278,9	96,4	100	97,6
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