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Hankook Icebear W440 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–71

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +10
    81
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–83
    Reviews found online7278
  2. 74

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    85
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–86
    Reviews found online7683
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    Snow

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online–77
  4. 72

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online7480
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    Noise

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
  6. 68

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online7076
  7. 72

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 P +9
    81
    Why this score
    SourceIcebear W440WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online7281
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Icebear W440Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 71 80
Dry 71 81
Wet 74 85
Snow – 78
Comfort 72 79
Noise – 74
Treadwear 68 73
Handling 72 81

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Headline score

Icebear W440

WinterContact TS 870 P

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Icebear W440

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence on snow and ice
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
  • Noticeable performance improvement for rear-wheel-drive vehicles

Cons

  • Noticeable 'slippery' sensation during the initial 100-mile break-in period
  • Performance is strictly categorized as a budget-friendly option rather than a top-tier premium performer
  • Mixed feedback on overall refinement compared to more expensive alternatives
All owner themes in the Icebear W440 review

Tire B WinterContact TS 870 P

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, and braking performance
  • Noticeably low noise levels and high ride comfort, often surpassing summer tires
  • Predictable and reliable handling on snow and slush

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Softer sidewalls resulting in slightly less sharp initial steering response
  • Dry grip and braking can degrade slightly in milder temperatures above 8°C
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Icebear W440 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Icebear W440

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 85 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 79 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Icebear W440
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

80

Leads

WinterContact TS 870 P

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