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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 860 S is ahead, 74–61

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Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak Ice

Winter

Tests 59 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test (noise)

Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 860 S

Winter

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 78 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 860 S +10
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Professional tests (TWG score)6473
    Reviews found online6477
    Dry Braking (% of best)80%98%
  2. 52

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 860 S +21
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Professional tests (TWG score)4270
    Reviews found online6879
    Wet Braking (% of best)77%91%
    Wet Handling (% of best)96%97%
  3. 58

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 860 S +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Professional tests (TWG score)6271
    Reviews found online5278
    Snow Braking (% of best)80%96%
    Snow Handling (% of best)80%98%
  4. 68

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 860 S +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online6479
  5. 76

    Noise

    Blizzak Ice +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Professional tests (TWG score)8273
    Reviews found online–71
  6. 65

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 860 S +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Reviews found online6576
  7. 63

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 860 S +18
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 S
    Reviews found online6381
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak IceContinental WinterContact TS 860 S
Relative Score 61 74
Dry 64 74
Wet 52 73
Snow 58 73
Comfort 68 74
Noise 76 72
Treadwear 65 72
Handling 63 81

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Blizzak Ice

WinterContact TS 860 S

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak IceWinterContact TS 860 SΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 98% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −17.6 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 95% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −5.0 Different tests
Noise Other 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 98% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test +2.5 Different tests
Price Other 43% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 55% #10/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −12.1 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 0% #6/6 · 2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17 25% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −25.0 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 80% #8/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 96% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −15.5 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 80% #14/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 98% #7/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −18.0 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 84% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 90% #10/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −5.9 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 77% #17/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test 91% #6/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −14.7 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #14/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test −1.1 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak Ice

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B WinterContact TS 860 S

Pros

  • Exceptional handling and feedback on dry and wet roads in cold temperatures
  • Strong performance and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Stiffer sidewalls compared to predecessors, offering improved cornering stability

Cons

  • Long break-in period required before optimal grip is achieved
  • Potential for traction control interference on staggered RWD setups due to circumference variances
  • Limited lateral grip in wet conditions compared to some competitors
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 860 S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice B · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6092
Rim diameters13″ – 19″16″ – 23″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860 S — better wet, handling and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 73 vs 52 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 81 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 73 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S scores 74 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

74

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WinterContact TS 860 S

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