Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

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