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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Continental (77%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 60% of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested.

#	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /60%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

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Segment

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 87%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 90%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 B

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

72%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 82%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 67%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 77%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

86%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 89%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 89%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

77%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 91%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 60%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

92%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

81%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Sufficient	dostatečné	1,8	3,6	1,8	2,5	1,9	2,7	2,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
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