Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Bridgestone (75%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 87% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Blizzak 6 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak 6
| Continental WinterContact TS 870
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R14 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 34.6 | 29.6 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
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