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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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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 Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 91% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the Blizzak 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 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 870 P is made in Czech Republic and Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 /91%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 188

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 14x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 1.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 7.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 3.57

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 2025

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

Best rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

Snow

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

79%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 70%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 68%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 73%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 76%

Lateral guidance on snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 98%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 92%

Snow performance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 85%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 69%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 70%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 69%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 66%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

Wet side guide

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 90%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 87%

Wet performance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 B

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

70%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 57%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 53%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 80%

Dry lane changing

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 88%

Dry steering response

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 66%

Dry performance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 59%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 56%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

84%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

80%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 71%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

61%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

56%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 83%

Mileage

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 12%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 8%

Price/value

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 73%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 56%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

79%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6

0%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good	2	2	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2	2+	2
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	2+	1–
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2025 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	139	135	141
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended	131	127	118
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Highly recommended	126	123	141
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 235/50 R19

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Test winner
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9.1	9.8	9.1	9.1	9.7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Outstanding	9.1	9.8	8.9	8.2	9.0
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good	8.1	7.5	8.4	9.1	7.7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2.2
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.6	28.0
Bridgestone Blizzak 6	35.0	28.0
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Die Reifentester Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	788
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	788
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good	774
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
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STRAßENVERKEHR Winter tyre test 2024 235/55 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Running costs
Best values in test	7.3	7.3	6.4	7.0	6.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good	8.8	8.5	8.6	9.1	6.0
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good	9.2	9.0	9.4	7.7	6.5
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