Tests 80 · 25 tests Owners 80 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 55 in 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 25 + 32 road tests and 9 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Blizzak 6 80, WinterContact TS 870 P 81.
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Tests 83 · 32 tests Owners 81 · 33 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 14 tests that measured wet braking for both, Blizzak 6 won 8 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 5 (average 95% vs 96% of the best).
- In 14 tests that measured snow braking for both, Blizzak 6 won 7 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 4 (average 97% vs 96% of the best).
- In 12 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Blizzak 6 won 5 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 7 (average 96% vs 97% of the best).
- In 11 tests that measured dry braking for both, Blizzak 6 won 0 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 11 (average 96% vs 98% of the best).
- In 10 tests that measured snow traction for both, Blizzak 6 won 6 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 3 (average 97% vs 95% of the best).
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79
Dry
WinterContact TS 870 P +281Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 25 tests 77 83 Reviews found online 83 79 Dry Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 0–11 96% 98% Dry Handling (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 2–6 99% 100% Dry Lane Change (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 97% 100% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 93% 100% Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 82.6 = 79
WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 78.5 = 81
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90
Wet
WinterContact TS 870 P +191Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 32 tests 93 95 Reviews found online 86 86 Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 93% 89% Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 12 shared tests · wins 5–7 96% 97% Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–2 88% 97% Wet Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 8–5 95% 96% Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 96% Wet Circle (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 2–3 97% 96% Wet Handling (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 3–5 98% 99% Blizzak 6: 60% × 93.3 + 40% × 86.1 = 90
WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 86.1 = 91
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80
Snow
Blizzak 6 +179Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 31 tests 81 80 Reviews found online 78 76 Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 94% 84% Snow Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 7–4 97% 96% Snow Handling (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 4–5 99% 99% Snow Slalom (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 98% 99% Snow Traction (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 6–3 97% 95% Ice Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 40% 50% Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 64% 81% Blizzak 6: 60% × 80.6 + 40% × 77.9 = 80
WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 76.4 = 79
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82
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +688Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 8 tests 87 98 Reviews found online 78 81 Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 2–5 87% 91% Blizzak 6: 40% × 87.3 + 60% × 77.8 = 82
WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 98.1 + 60% × 80.7 = 88
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57
Noise
WinterContact TS 870 P +1673Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 22 tests 51 78 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 0–10 97% 99% Blizzak 6: 60% × 51.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 57
WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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76
Treadwear
Blizzak 6 +274Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 8 tests 77 70 Reviews found online 75 80 Abrasion (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 80% 82% Wear (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–1 87% 82% Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 76
WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 80.2 = 74
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83
Handling (owners)
Level83Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Reviews found online 83 83 -
82
Efficiency
WinterContact TS 870 P +486Why this score
Source Blizzak 6 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 24 tests 82 86 Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 96% 97% Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 2–7 94% 96%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
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| Relative Score | 80 | 81 |
| Dry | 79 | 81 |
| Wet | 90 | 91 |
| Snow | 80 | 79 |
| Comfort | 82 | 88 |
| Noise | 57 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 82 | 86 |
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Headline score
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Blizzak 6
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WinterContact TS 870 P
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 16 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 7 times and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 9 times.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak 6 | WinterContact TS 870 P | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 98% | −2.2 | 0–11 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −0.3 | 2–6 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 93% | 100% | −7.0 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17 |
| Dry Lane Change | Dry | 97% | 100% | −2.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 89% | +3.3 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% | 97% | −0.4 | 5–7 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 96% | −1.0 | 8–5 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% | 96% | +3.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% | 96% | +0.3 | 2–3 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 99% | −0.8 | 3–5 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 88% | 97% | −9.2 | 0–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 94% | 84% | +9.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Ice Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 40% | 50% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% | 96% | +0.9 | 7–4 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% | 99% | −0.1 | 4–5 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 64% | 81% | −17.5 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17 |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 98% | 99% | −1.1 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 97% | 95% | +2.0 | 6–3 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 87% | 91% | −3.7 | 2–5 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 99% | −1.2 | 0–10 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 80% | 82% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 87% | 82% | +5.4 | 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% | 97% | −0.6 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% | 96% | −2.8 | 2–7 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #10/20 | #11/20 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 58% | 52% | +6.2 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 100% | 90% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/20 | #1/20 | – | 7–9 in 16 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Blizzak 6
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
- Improved cornering stability compared to the Blizzak 5
- Confident handling on steep mountain roads and winter inclines
Cons
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users after limited mileage
- Numb or less communicative steering feel compared to predecessor models or stiffer alternatives like the LM005
Tire B WinterContact TS 870 P
Pros
- Exceptionally low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Outstanding wet weather and slush performance, cutting through heavy rain effortlessly
- Balanced dry and cold-weather handling with impressive cornering stability
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Steering response and initial stiffness are slightly softer and less sporty than dedicated summer tires or some rivals
- Snow and ice traction can feel less exceptional or borderline inadequate for a small subset of users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 192 | 121 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 109 | 109 |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P are within 2 points overall. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is stronger on noise, comfort and efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 73 vs 57 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 82 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 82 on efficiency.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Neither, by our numbers: 90 vs 91 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 81 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 79 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 73 vs 57 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 82 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Blizzak 6 or WinterContact TS 870 P?
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 82 on our efficiency score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology