Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Bridgestone (84%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Turanza T005. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.