Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 are Ultra High Performance Winter tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
WinterContact-TS-870-P VS Winter-Sport-5

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these eight tests:

  • Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in five of the tests
  • Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P in three of the tests

While it might look like the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 3.15% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
42.44M
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43.82M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:39.25M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 40.39M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.3M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 44.9M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:42.9M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 44.4M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.1M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 45.8M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:42.9M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 44.1M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.2M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 43.3M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.09% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
45.51s
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
46.01s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:45.51s Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 46.01s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.62% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
112.93Km/H
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
111.1Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:123.2Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 121.9Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:112.9Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 110.4Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:102.7Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 101Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 0.67% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
41.48M
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
41.76M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:29.41M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 30.36M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.6M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 35.3M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:54M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 55.2M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:38.2M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 37.2M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.9M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 36.1M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:54.6M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 56.4M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.6M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 34.7M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:51.5M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 48.8M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.77% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
38.8M
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
38.5M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:39.4M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 39.4M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:38.2M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 37.6M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.54% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
49.94s
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50.72s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:49.94s Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 50.72s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.16% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
79.43Km/H
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79.3Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72.1Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 71.7Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:85.5Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 84Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:80.7Km/H ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 82.2Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.44% faster around a wet circle than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
12.34s
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
12.52s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:12.21s Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 12.33s
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:12.47s Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 12.71s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P floated at a 1.68% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
83.37Km/H
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81.97Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:80.8Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 79.7Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:78.9Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 74.7Km/H
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:84.5Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 82.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:91.4Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 90.6Km/H
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:75.8Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 75.3Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:88.8Km/H ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 89.2Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P slipped out at a 0.36% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
16.54m/sec2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
16.48m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:83.9m/sec2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 83.4m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.75m/sec2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2.59m/sec2
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.5m/sec2 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 3.6m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.42m/sec2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2.29m/sec2
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.3m/sec2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 3.3m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.36m/sec2 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 3.69m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 0.75% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
22.47M
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
22.64M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:16.24M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 16.4M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:25.5M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 26.5M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:25.5M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 26.5M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:9.9M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 9.6M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:30.5M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 30.7M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:30.5M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 30.7M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:10.1M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 9.6M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:31.5M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 31.1M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 accelerated 1.64% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
5.48s
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
5.39s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:5.48s ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 5.39s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had 0.03% better snow traction than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
1604.94N
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
1604.42N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2583N ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2605N
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:245.7N ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 260.1N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2830N Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2755N
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:222N ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 230N
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2144N ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2172N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.08% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
88.22s
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89.18s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:88.22s Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 89.18s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.69% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
58.1Km/H
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
57.7Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:54.2Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 54.2Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:59.3Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 59.1Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:60.8Km/H Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 59.8Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P provided 0.35% more lateral grip than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
2.89ms/2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2.88ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.89ms/2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 2.88ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.7% faster through a slalom than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
3.53m/sec2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3.47m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.78m/sec2 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 3.79m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.27m/sec2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 3.15m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle 0.81% shorter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
18.45M
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
18.3M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:20.3M ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 19.6M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:16.6M Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 17M

Subj. Comfort

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
9.5 Points
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
10 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Noise

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five noise tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P measured 2.29% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70.8dB
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72.46dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:69.8dB Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 71.2dB
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:70.5dB Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 72.2dB
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:70.9dB Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 72.4dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72dB Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 74.1dB
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:70.8dB Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 72.4dB

Wear

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero wear tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is predicted to cover 14.64% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
38026KM
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
44547.25KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:30590KM ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 36841KM
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:41700KM ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 47700KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:36514KM ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 39348KM
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43300KM ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 54300KM

Value

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two value tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 proved to have a 22.54% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
21.16Price/1000
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
16.39Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:23.7Price/1000 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 17.91Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:18.62Price/1000 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 14.87Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two price tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 cost 8.92% less than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
418.24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
380.94
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:111.48 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 101.87
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:725 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 660

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 7.79% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
8.05kg / t
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
8.73kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.758kg / t Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 9.624kg / t
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.3kg / t Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 8.37kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.94kg / t Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 8.02kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.19kg / t Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 8.89kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
5.7l/100km
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
5.7l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:5.7l/100km Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 5.7l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P emitted 2.17% less particle wear matter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
67.5mg/km/t
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69mg/km/t
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16		 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:71mg/km/t ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 69mg/km/t
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:64mg/km/t Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 69mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

In total the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has been reviewed 18 times and drivers have given the tyre 89% overall.

The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has been reviewed 40 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Best Review for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Given 84% 205/60 R16 on mostly motorways for 110 average miles
This is a quick review to help out some folk to buy these tires. My plan before was to buy 860S however the new model intrigued me but I'd say that 860S may in fact be better in terms of subjective feel. Dry grip wasn't half bad, definitely could launch the car hard in the dry however at around 8C or more after prolonged driving session it does start to drop off so I assume it may perform even better in fairly cold weather. Braking in the dry could be better as my previous TS860 tires did better in dry braking. Handling had bit understeer in the dry but nothing that made the drive boring.... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 107 - tyre reviewed on October 25, 2021
View all Continental WinterContact TS 870 P driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Given 81% 225/40 R18 W on a combination of roads for 24,000 spirited miles
I bought these as the successor to Dunlop WinterSport4 which I had been very happy with before, especially with wet grip and good feel in wet/poor conditions. Living and driving around Scotland I use the WinterSport as an all-season tyre. The 5's have improved in all areas and especially in dry handling which was a slight letdown with the 4's. Performance now tails off above around 12 degrees ambient, compared to around 7 degrees with the 4's. At high speed in summer the tyres can get a little 'floaty', but for me this is an acceptable compromise to the excellent grip in cold wet... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 139 - tyre reviewed on September 24, 2016
View all Dunlop Winter Sport 5 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, noise, rolling resistance and abrasion, while the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed better in wet braking - concrete, snow traction, ice braking, wear, value and price.

Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Continental WinterContact TS 870 P seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.