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 has a better rating of 99% compared to 91% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the
WinterContact TS 870 and the
Blizzak 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 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 is made in France and
Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
