Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 4 times and the WinterContact TS 870 P twice. The WinterContact TS 870 P was stronger in snow, the P Zero Winter 2 in dry, wet, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
19 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterContact TS 870 P
P Zero Winter 2
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
WinterContact TS 870 P
P Zero Winter 2
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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
WinterContact TS 870 P
P Zero Winter 2
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Owners rate the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4. 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 | WinterContact TS 870 P | Gap | P Zero Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 142 | 2.6% | 139 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 82.05 | 0.9% | 81.31 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 69.4 | = | 69.4 | 0-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 5.5% | scored | 1-1 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 46.6 | 1.4% | 46 | 1-0 |
| Wet P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 140 | 3.3% | 135 | 0-4 |
| Wet Braking - Cool ft | 94 | 2.8% | 92 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 98.11 | 2% | 96.13 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 51.4 | 0.1% | 51.4 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 13.6% | scored | 0-3 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.36 | 1.3% | 12.2 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.5 | 2.1% | 49.4 | 4-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.9 | 5.8% | 7.5 | 1-1 |
| Snow WinterContact TS 870 P ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 85 | 1% | 84 | 2-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.53 | 6.7% | 5.16 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 954 | 2.1% | 963 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 75.38 | 1% | 74.54 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 35.9 | 1.4% | 35.4 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 10.6% | scored | 2-1 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 12.1 | 2.8% | 11.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.3 | = | 11.3 | 0-0 |
| Ice P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 37 | 14.6% | 31 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.32 | 15.4% | 4.5 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Comfort P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 0.2% | scored | 2-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.07 | 0.9 dB | 71.17 | 0-3 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 27,822 | 1.6% | 28,366 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.43 | 0.6% | 8.38 | 1-2 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.06 | 0.9% | 6.12 | 1-1 |
| Abrasion mm/1000km | 0.15 | 4.5% | 0.15 | 1-0 |
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 6 tests, 2024 to 2026
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 | WinterContact TS 870 P | Field | P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P1 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P2 of 50 | P1 of 50 | |
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test | P1 of 6 | P4 of 6 | |
| 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test | P3 of 5 | P1 of 5 | |
| 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| The BEST Performance Winter Tires for 2024 / 2025 | P4 of 6 | P1 of 6 |
WinterContact TS 870 P vs P Zero Winter 2: your questions
Is the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P or the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 4 times and the WinterContact TS 870 P twice. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterContact TS 870 P scores 9.3 and the P Zero Winter 2 9.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterContact TS 870 P or the P Zero Winter 2?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 15 of the 21 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 6 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 8 of the 16 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The P Zero Winter 2 had 0.6% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P and 8/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The P Zero Winter 2 was 0.9 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P and 9/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the P Zero Winter 2 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 3.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinterContact TS 870 P is made in 121 sizes (16 to 23 inch) and the P Zero Winter 2 in 66 (18 to 23 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinterContact TS 870 P is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Winter 2 A 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.