Pirelli P Zero Winter vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
The Pirelli P Zero Winter and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead. The P Zero Winter was stronger in comfort, the WinterContact TS 870 P in dry, wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero Winter
WinterContact TS 870 P
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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
P Zero Winter
Not ahead in any category
WinterContact TS 870 P
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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
P Zero Winter
WinterContact TS 870 P
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Owners rate the P Zero Winter 83% from 10 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. 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 | P Zero Winter | Gap | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 141 | 4.2% | 135 |
| Dry Handling mph | 65.1 | 0.6% | 65.5 |
| Wet WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 9.1% | 102 |
| Wet Handling mph | 52.1 | = | 52.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.16 | 2.1% | 15.82 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.6 | 9.5% | 48.8 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.6 | 13.3% | 9.8 |
| Snow WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 76 | 5.6% | 72 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 589 | 4% | 612 |
| Snow Handling mph | 39 | 1.9% | 39.8 |
| Comfort P Zero Winter ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.6 | 0.5 dB | 74.1 |
| Value WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.97 | 8.8% | 7.27 |
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 2024
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 | P Zero Winter | Field | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P9 of 12 | P2 of 12 |
P Zero Winter vs WinterContact TS 870 P: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero Winter or the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P the better tire?
The Pirelli P Zero Winter and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero Winter scores 7.6 and the WinterContact TS 870 P 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero Winter or the WinterContact TS 870 P?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the P Zero Winter and 8.9/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero Winter 83% from 10 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. 80% of P Zero Winter owners would buy it again, against 83% for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The P Zero Winter is made in 56 sizes (18 to 23 inch) and the WinterContact TS 870 P in 121 (16 to 23 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the P Zero Winter is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterContact TS 870 P 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.