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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Table of contents:

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Bridgestone (93%). The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /88%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R14 - R22
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

Dry driving behavior

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 62%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

92%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 96%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

74%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 61%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 84%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 73%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

80%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 73%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

80%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

76%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

Ice braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,0	2,1	2,2	3,0	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,7	2,5	2,8	2,3	3,3	3,0
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860	15,4	16,4	21,7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	15,4	16,4	21,7
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	192	63	48	52	18	7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	200	64	47	60	17	7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1,3	2,1	2,1	2,4	2,9	2,5	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
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