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Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — 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 16 + 5 road tests and 25 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 870 is ahead, 82–73

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Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tire AContinental

WinterContact TS 870

Winter

± 4

Tests 84 · 16 tests Owners 79 · 25 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth Winter V905

Winter

± 7

Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 80 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 3 tests8175
    Reviews found online7983

    WinterContact TS 870: 60% × 81 + 40% × 79.2 = 80

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.2 = 78

  2. 93

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 +13
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 16 / 5 tests9876
    Reviews found online8786

    WinterContact TS 870: 60% × 97.9 + 40% × 86.5 = 93

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 85.5 = 80

  3. 78

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 +12
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 16 / 5 tests8257
    Reviews found online7379

    WinterContact TS 870: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 73.2 = 78

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 79.2 = 66

  4. 75

    Comfort

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7272
    Reviews found online7877

    WinterContact TS 870: 40% × 71.9 + 60% × 77.5 = 75

    BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 77.1 = 75

  5. 77

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 870 +14
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 2 tests8360
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    WinterContact TS 870: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 77

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.4 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905. 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.

  6. 80

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests7966
    Reviews found online8074

    WinterContact TS 870: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 80.1 = 80

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 73.7 = 69

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth Winter V905 +5
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Reviews found online7883
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 3 tests7669
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 870Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Relative Score 82 73
Dry 80 78
Wet 93 80
Snow 78 66
Comfort 75 75
Noise 77 63
Treadwear 80 69
Handling (owners) 78 83
Efficiency 76 69

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WinterContact TS 870

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BluEarth Winter V905

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS 870BluEarth Winter V905ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #5/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #4/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 93% #2/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 90% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% #4/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 97% #2/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 86% #20/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 90% #2/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 90% #9/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 84% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 50% #13/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 83% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 96% #9/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 93% #24/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #4/11 · 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 94% #15/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 80% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 78% #5/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 78% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 89% #3/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 59% #7/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #6/20 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #6/20 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 56% #15/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test 77% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #4/15 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test #22/48 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WinterContact TS 870

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • High level of driver confidence and predictability in varied conditions
  • Strong dry road handling and steering feedback

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on steep, hard-packed snow for some users
  • Potential negative impact on electric vehicle range
  • Occasional reports of understeer on heavy vehicles in cold, greasy conditions
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 review

Tire B BluEarth Winter V905

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
  • Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
  • High level of steering precision and road feedback

Cons

  • Reports of higher-than-average road noise
  • Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
  • Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
All owner themes in the BluEarth Winter V905 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 870 B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available44132
Rim diameters14″ – 19″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common1616

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 870

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 — better noise, wet and snow. Where the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 77 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 93 vs 80 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 78 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 870 scores 80 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 870
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Continental WinterContact TS 870, 93 vs 80 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Continental WinterContact TS 870, 78 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Continental WinterContact TS 870, 77 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Continental WinterContact TS 870, 80 vs 69 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterContact TS 870 or BluEarth Winter V905?

Continental WinterContact TS 870, 76 vs 69 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