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2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R16 - R20 | |
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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. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 2- | 3 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | dobré | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 35.6 | 30.2 | |||||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 2,0 | ||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,2 | 3,3 | ||||
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| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | ||||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 103,6 | 108,3 | 99,7 | 102,1 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 99,6 | 102,8 | 98,1 | 97,7 | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 100 | ||||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 98.6 | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 147 | 143 | 147 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | 147 | 136 | 147 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 112 | 120 | 105 | ||||
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