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Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac 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 Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Vredestein (71%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 58% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac is made in Hungary and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

#	Vredestein Wintrac /58%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

Dimensions	R15 - R16	R14 - R19
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Segment

1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Vredestein Wintrac 37

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

2. Vredestein Wintrac 11x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 17.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. Vredestein Wintrac 8.36

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Vredestein Wintrac 2024

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Vredestein
Wintrac

78%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

81%

Vredestein
Wintrac

78%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 79%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 82%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Vredestein
Wintrac

75%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 81%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 73%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 77%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

83%

Vredestein
Wintrac

74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 73%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 63%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

81%

Vredestein
Wintrac

66%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 84%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 51%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

82%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Sufficient	2.6	3.2	3.8	3.9	3.5	3.3	3.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.8	2.1
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Vredestein Wintrac	37.3	30.2
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Vredestein Wintrac	98.6
Continental WinterContact TS 870	100
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,9	2,5	1,8	1,6	2,7	3,0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,1	2,4	1,6	1,9	2,1	2,8	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

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

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2-	2+	3+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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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
Vredestein Wintrac	33,5	30,3
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	8,7	9,6	9,3	10	10	10
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good	8,1	7,8	8,5	8,2	7	9
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Very good	8,2	7,9	7,9	8,4	10	10
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