Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Bridgestone (93%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 97% compared to 94% of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the Blizzak 6 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak 6
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 6.5 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 6.0 | ||
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