{"id":1029,"date":"2022-09-11T16:26:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T16:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetirelab.com\/mag\/?post_type=releasearticles&p=1029"},"modified":"2022-09-11T16:34:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T16:34:35","slug":"the-wintercontact-ts-870-p-for-midsize-cars-and-suvs-upwards","status":"publish","type":"releasearticles","link":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/t\/the-wintercontact-ts-870-p-for-midsize-cars-and-suvs-upwards\/","title":{"rendered":"The WinterContact TS 870 P for midsize cars and SUVs upwards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Continental will be gradually introducing the WinterContact TS 870 P as successor to the
TS 850 P. As with its \u201clittle brother\u201d, for the WinterContact TS 870 P Continental employs an enhanced Cool Chili compound and uses Hydro Grooves. To deliver added safety for drivers who fit wider tires, the developers have chosen to move away from the conventional V-\u200bshaped tread. Instead, in the WinterContact TS 870 P, Continental has settled on a stiffer construction with four large circumferential grooves running between the rows of tread blocks. This innovative tread structure, which is very different from its predecessor, offers major advantages \u2013 particularly in the wet. It displaces the water from the contact patch very quickly, resulting in better handling, shorter braking distances and effective protection against aquaplaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to the tire\u2019s proven predecessor, the developers have delivered a four percent improvement in wet braking and an eight percent improvement in aquaplaning properties \u2212 without compromising its performance in other respects. Improvements of five percent in braking on ice, six percent in dry handling, and six percent in handling on snow deserve special mention. This new Continental winter tire also presents compelling ecological credentials: A two percent reduction in rolling resistance goes hand-\u200bin-hand with a 16 percent increase in mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To deliver added safety for drivers who fit wider tires, the developers have chosen to move away from the conventional V-\u200bshaped tread in the WinterContact TS 870 P. Instead, in the WinterContact TS 870 P, Continental has settled on a stiffer construction with four large circumferential grooves running between the rows of tread blocks. This innovative tread structure displaces the water from the contact patch very quickly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The product range initially comprises 52 passenger car and SUV sizes for 16- to 21-inch rims with aspect ratios from 35 to 65 and in widths from 205 to 255 millimeters \u2013 many with a rim protection rib and\/or XL marking indicating higher load-\u200bcarrying capacity \u2013 and with approvals for speeds of up to 270 km\/h. That makes the WinterContact TS 870 P the ideal solution when fitting new tires to sedans, SUVs and sports cars like the Audi TT. The tire\u2019s stiff construction also makes it an excellent choice for heavier models with electric drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continental had originally intended to launch these two new winter tires individually, one after the other. The product launch of the WinterContact TS 870 had been announced for last year, but was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-\u200b19 pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1030,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-1029","releasearticles","type-releasearticles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/releasearticles\/1029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/releasearticles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/releasearticles"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bandenlab.be\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}