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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
23
14
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.3
3.6
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
76
188

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
56%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Dry driving behavior
Continental WinterContact TS 860
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
67%
Dry performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Dry steering response
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Dry lane changing
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Wet performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Snow performance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Interior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Mileage
Continental WinterContact TS 860
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
28%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Fuel efficiency
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Price/value
Continental WinterContact TS 860
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

Ice

Ice
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Ice braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Ice lateral guidance
Continental WinterContact TS 860
76%

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