Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Yokohama (46%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 60% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (81%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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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
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,0 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,4 | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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