Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
The Apollo Aspire XP Winter and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead. The WinterContact TS 870 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Aspire XP Winter
Not ahead on any measurement here
WinterContact TS 870
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Aspire XP Winter
WinterContact TS 870
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Aspire XP Winter
WinterContact TS 870
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Owners rate the Aspire XP Winter 91% from 3 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Aspire XP Winter | Gap | WinterContact TS 870 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 1.4% | 143 |
| Wet WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 2.1% | 124 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.6 | 5.9% | 50.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.8 | 10% | 10.8 |
| Snow WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 34 | 9.5% | 31 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 52 | 8.2% | 57 |
| Ice WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 68 | 5.3% | 64 |
| Comfort WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 74.1 | 2.1 dB | 72 |
| Value WinterContact TS 870 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 30,323 | 14.5% | 34,735 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.7 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 71 | 8% | 65.3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Aspire XP Winter | Field | WinterContact TS 870 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test | P10 of 15 | P1 of 15 |
Aspire XP Winter vs WinterContact TS 870: your questions
Is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter or the Continental WinterContact TS 870 the better tire?
The Apollo Aspire XP Winter and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Aspire XP Winter scores 8.2 and the WinterContact TS 870 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Aspire XP Winter or the WinterContact TS 870?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.7/10 for the Aspire XP Winter and 8.4/10 for the WinterContact TS 870.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Aspire XP Winter 91% from 3 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Aspire XP Winter is made in 31 sizes (16 to 19 inch) and the WinterContact TS 870 in 44 (14 to 19 inch). 4 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Aspire XP Winter is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterContact TS 870 B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.