Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 9.3/10
- Owners say
- 85% · 33
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 9 times and the Blizzak 6 5 times, with one level. The Blizzak 6 lasted 6.8% longer in the wear tests; the WinterContact TS 870 P had 3.2% lower rolling resistance.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P if your winter is predominantly wet and cold with lots of dry-road driving-its dry braking consistency, refinement, and frequent test-winning balance make it the safer 'default' pick. Choose the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if you regularly drive in real snow and want stronger aggregate snow traction/braking (often with good wear/value), accepting that its wet/dry behaviour can be more dependent on size/vehicle and it's typically not as quiet as the Continental.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- Stronger snow “go” and “stop” performance on aggregate: leads the shared dataset in snow braking (8 wins) and snow traction (7 wins), with several tests showing clear advantages (e.g., Auto Bild SUV 2025 snow braking 27.9 m vs 30.2 m).
- Often very competitive wet safety, including multiple wet-braking wins (7 category wins) and strong wet-circle results in several SUV/ADAC-style programs (e.g., ADAC 2025 wet circle 2.9 m/s vs 2.7 m/s).
- Efficiency/value can be a genuine selling point in some line-ups: very low rolling resistance in a number of tests (e.g., 7.6 kg/t vs 8.4 kg/t in AZ 2025) and stronger value/wear metrics where measured (e.g., Auto Bild 2025 predicted wear 53,000 km vs 46,640 km).
Where the WinterContact TS 870 P is stronger
- Best-in-pair dry braking consistency: wins 11/11 recorded dry-braking comparisons, typically by ~2-3% (e.g., 43.6 m vs 45.0 m in AMS 2025).
- More consistent 'road winter' all-rounder performance, converting to more overall test wins (8 vs 5) including major group tests (Sport Auto 2026 and AMS 2025).
- Refinement advantage: repeatedly lower measured noise (10 category wins) and strong comfort scores in several reports (e.g., Auto Bild Sportscars 2026 comfort 9.6 vs 9.0; noise 70.7 dB vs 71.3 dB).
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs WinterContact TS 870 P at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | WinterContact TS 870 P |
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| Shared tests won15 shared tests | 5 | 1 level | 9 |
| Dry28 measurements | 5 | The WinterContact TS 870 P stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry (12 tests) | 22 |
| Wet61 measurements | 24 | The WinterContact TS 870 P lapped the wet handling course 1.6% faster (2 tests) | 34 |
| Snow47 measurements | 24 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 1% shorter on snow (14 tests) | 20 |
| Ice2 measurements | 1 | Level between the two. | 1 |
| Comfort22 measurements | 3 | The WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.9 dB quieter (11 tests) | 17 |
| Value19 measurements | 7 | The WinterContact TS 870 P had 3.2% lower rolling resistance (11 tests) | 11 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Blizzak 6 by 0.1 | 9.3/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 33 reviews | 88% | The Blizzak 6 by 3 points | 85% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 75% | The WinterContact TS 870 P by 8 points | 83% |
| Pricein the 13 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The WinterContact TS 870 P was dearer in 12 of 13 | +6.4% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 109 sizes made in both | 121 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 15 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak 6 | Field | WinterContact TS 870 P |
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| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 12 | P4 of 12 | |
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P5 of 50 | P2 of 50 | |
| The BEST Winter Tyres for 2026/27 | P5 of 9 | P2 of 9 | |
| 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | P1 of 11 | P1 of 11 | |
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P6 of 51 | P13 of 51 | |
| 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 31 | P6 of 31 | |
| 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 12 | P2 of 12 | |
| 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Performance profile
24 measurements from the 15 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
WinterContact TS 870 P
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 9 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
WinterContact TS 870 P
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak 6
WinterContact TS 870 P
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 111.6 | 0.2% | 111.9 | 3-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 73 | 2.7% | 75 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 40.25 | 1.3% | 39.73 | 7-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 36.5 | 3.9% | 38 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 98.42 | 1.6% | 96.87 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 75.18 | 0.7% | 75.65 | 3-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6.39 | 1.8% | 6.35 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.79 | 0.6% | 13.72 | 2-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 79.74 | 0.4% | 80.07 | 5-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10.54 | 0.1% | 10.42 | 4-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 68.61 | 0.5% | 68.95 | 3-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.56 | 1.2% | 3.6 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16.2 | 10.5% | 18.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the WinterContact TS 870 P 9.3 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | WinterContact TS 870 P | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 94 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 92 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 77 | ||
| 67 | Value | 76 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 73 | ||
| 61 | Ice | 30 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Blizzak 6 | Category | WinterContact TS 870 P | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 8.6 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 8.1 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 8.7 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | 8.7 | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 8.9 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 8.7 | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | 7.8 | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
- 88%from 9 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 75,369 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 delivers excellent winter performance, with strong grip on snow and ice and confident climbing and cornering in cold, mountain conditions. Multiple reviewers describe it as very stable and among the best winter tyres they've used. Overall sentiment is strongly positive across all reviews.
- Strong grip on snow and ice
- Confident traction in cold/mountain conditions
- Stable, secure feel
- High overall satisfaction as a winter tyre
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 9 Blizzak 6 reviewsI might be one of the first people to buy Bridgestone winter tires and I've never regretted it. I used them for 2 years, and now I'm thinking of switching to all-season tires, so I'll be looking for other options. After 40,000 km, the insides of the rear tires wore out; I think it's related to the alignment and balance, so I'll be replacing them.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
- 85%from 33 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 294,700 milesdriven by reviewers
Across 26 owner reviews averaging 85.8%, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is most consistently praised for strong, confidence-inspiring grip in both the wet and the dry, often paired with a notably quiet, comfortable ride. Many owners also report good longevity for a winter tyre, with several noting healthy tread remaining after substantial mileage. Winter performance is generally rated as capable, but a meaningful minority (around two in five of those mentioning it) found snow traction lacking, and opinions are split on ice grip and steering feel; a small number also note it can feel softer when temperatures rise.
- Strong wet grip and confident wet cornering
- Strong dry grip with secure traction
- Noticeably quiet on the road
- Comfortable, supple ride quality
- Snow traction not as strong as expected for some drivers
- Ice grip is inconsistent depending on conditions
- Steering feel not the sharpest
Summarised by AI from 26 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 33 WinterContact TS 870 P reviewsI've driven the tyres in the winter, but on roads devoid of snow and ice so I can't comment on that. They made me feel very secure, however, I have to say that they are far too sporty for my driving style and needs. They carry a lot of responsibility for my decision to buy the car, as they are very comfortable, quiet and make the car feel very surefooted and responsive in the dry and in the wet.
There is one gripe, though, they have absolutely no rim protection, so I blame them for all the scratching on my wheels. I would expect more from a tyre of this class from a reputable brand, and, honestly, it is a strong enough reason (albeit the only one) for me not to buy them again. In every other aspect they are brilliant, they even equal summer tyres in fuel consumption.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 121 of the WinterContact TS 870 P, 109 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 121 sizes, 16 to 23 inch |
| Made in both | 109 sizes 205/60 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16215/70 R16225/55 R16235/60 R16205/45 R17205/50 R17205/55 R17205/60 R17205/65 R17215/50 R17and 97 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B99%C1% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | C62%B37%D1% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 70-75 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 221 of 221 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S (2017) |
| Replaced by | - | Continental WinterContact 8 S |
| Awards | - | Highly Recommended: Best Winter SUV Tyre (DriverReviews, 2025/26) Winner: Best Winter SUV Tyres (DriverReviews, 2024/25) Winner: Winter Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2024) |
| Price in the shared tests | The WinterContact TS 870 P was the dearer tyre in 12 of the 13 tests that listed prices, by 6.4% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Previous generation: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (18 shared tests)
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Bridgestone's Blizzak 6 and Continental's WinterContact TS 870 P are both premium European-style winter tyres, but they're tuned to slightly different priorities. The Blizzak 6 is positioned more as a premium-touring winter tyre (with an efficiency angle via Bridgestone's Enliten tech appearing in several tests), while the TS 870 P sits firmly in the ultra-high-performance winter camp, aiming to feel “sporty” and confidence-inspiring on wet and dry roads.
Across 14 shared professional tests in multiple sizes (from 205/45 R17 up to 245/45 R19), a clear pattern emerges: the Continental more consistently leads on dry-road braking, refinement (noise/comfort), and often overall “all-round” road manners-especially in the wet. The Bridgestone, however, repeatedly shows a stronger bias toward winter traction metrics (snow braking and traction in particular) and can also be extremely competitive in wet braking and aquaplaning depending on the test and size. The interesting bit is that both tyres can look “best-in-class” under the right conditions, but they win in different ways.
Conclusion
Taken as a whole, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is the more consistently complete road-winter performer in these shared tests. It dominates dry braking (11 category wins to 0) and very frequently leads on NVH/efficiency measures (10 noise wins and 8 rolling-resistance wins), while also posting standout wet results in key tests-e.g., in the 50-tyre braking test it beat the Blizzak 6 in wet braking by 3.5 m (33.9 m vs 37.4 m, ~9.4%). It also converts this breadth into more overall test wins (8 vs 5, with 1 draw), including high-profile victories like Sport Auto 2026 (1/9 vs 4/9) and AMS 2025 (1/10 vs 6/10).
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6's counterpunch is winter-grip muscle and, in several line-ups, very competitive wet safety. It more often wins snow braking (8 wins vs 3) and snow traction (7 vs 2), and it can deliver meaningful gaps in deep-winter disciplines-e.g., Auto Bild SUV 2025 snow braking 27.9 m vs 30.2 m (about 7.6% shorter) and snow traction 2990 N vs 2785 N. It also shows strong value/wear signals where measured (e.g., Auto Bild 2025 predicted wear 53,000 km vs 46,640 km and better “value” score), which matters if you do big winter mileage.
Practical takeaway: if your winter reality is mostly wet asphalt, variable temperatures, and frequent dry-road driving, the TS 870 P's repeatable braking/refinement advantage is hard to ignore. If you regularly face real snow (or want a tyre that repeatedly scores stronger in snow braking/traction) and you also care about longevity/value, the Blizzak 6 makes a compelling case-just be aware that its results can be more size- and vehicle-sensitive, highlighted by a few tests where its wet handling or snow chapter didn't match its broader record.
Blizzak 6 vs WinterContact TS 870 P: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P the better tyre?
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P finished ahead 9 times and the Blizzak 6 5 times, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the WinterContact TS 870 P 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the WinterContact TS 870 P?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 34 of the 61 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 1.6% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact TS 870 P led 22 of the 28 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 12 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 24 of the 47 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1% shorter on snow across 14 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Blizzak 6 lasted 6.8% longer in the wear tests (4 tests); the WinterContact TS 870 P had 3.2% lower rolling resistance (11 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8.7/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.9 dB quieter (11 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8.9/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 P 85% from 33. 75% of Blizzak 6 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the WinterContact TS 870 P.
Which is more expensive?
In the 13 tests that listed prices, the WinterContact TS 870 P was the dearer tyre in 12 of them, by 6.4% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the WinterContact TS 870 P in 121 (16 to 23 inch). 109 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak 6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterContact TS 870 P B and C.
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Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.
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