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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 91% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the Blizzak 6 and the WinterContact TS 870 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 (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 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 is made in France.

#	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 /91%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /99%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 188

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 17x

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 14x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 7.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.71

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 3.57

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

Best rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

92%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 63%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 76%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 93%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 96%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 92%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

81%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 75%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

85%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 80%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

68%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 83%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

72%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

79.3%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84.5%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2025 225/45 R17

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Test winner
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Bridgestone Blizzak 6	34.6	29.6
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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