Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 2 times and the UltraGrip Performance+ once. The WinterContact TS 870 P was stronger in dry, wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance+
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. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 13 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance+
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
UltraGrip Performance+
WinterContact TS 870 P
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20 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
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip Performance+ | Gap | WinterContact TS 870 P | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 3% | 135 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 46.01 | 1.1% | 45.51 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 75.4 | 1.6% | 76.6 | 0-1 |
| Wet WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 133 | 2.8% | 129 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 49.76 | 0.4% | 49.94 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 44.7 | 0.3% | 44.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.21 | = | 12.21 | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.4 | 0.4% | 49.6 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 143.2 | 0.7% | 142.1 | 2-0 |
| Snow WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 74 | 0.1% | 74 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.3 | 3.3% | 5.48 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 580 | = | 581 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 87.54 | 0.8% | 88.22 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 33.9 | 0.6% | 33.7 | 1-0 |
| Snow Circle s | 34.78 | 0.1% | 34.76 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.4 | 0.3% | 12.4 | 0-1 |
| Comfort WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.2% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 71.65 | 1.5 dB | 70.15 | 0-2 |
| Value WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,738 | 19.6% | 19,008 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.82 | 9.1% | 8.03 | 0-2 |
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 3 tests, 2021 to 2022
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 | UltraGrip Performance+ | Field | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P8 of 20 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P4 of 56 | P2 of 56 | |
| 2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test | P5 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
UltraGrip Performance+ vs WinterContact TS 870 P: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ or the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 2 times and the UltraGrip Performance+ once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance+ scores 9.2 and the WinterContact TS 870 P 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance+ or the WinterContact TS 870 P?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 6 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.8% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 4 of the 9 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WinterContact TS 870 P had 9.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ and 8.7/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.5 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ and 8.9/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. 95% of UltraGrip Performance+ owners would buy it again, against 83% for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the WinterContact TS 870 P was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 10.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance+ is made in 93 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the WinterContact TS 870 P in 121 (16 to 23 inch). 60 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance+ 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.