Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
In SUV and passenger-car sizes alike, the Blizzak 6 repeatedly posts shorter wet and snow braking and stronger snow traction, often translating to higher overall placements. The TS 870 P counters with repeatedly shorter dry stops, crisper subjective handling, and class-leading straight-line aquaplaning in several tests. Pricing and longevity tilt modestly toward the Bridgestone, while rolling resistance and refinement often favor the Continental depending on size and test.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been nine tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | four | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | four | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P have an equal number of test wins. However, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-group snow capability: shorter snow braking and higher traction across most tests
- Consistently strong wet braking; competitive aquaplaning reserves
- Excellent efficiency and value in several tests (lower cost/1000 km, strong wear)
- Good comfort and stability; predictable handling with engaging character
- Class-leading dry braking and precise handling; highest subjective control scores
- Outstanding aquaplaning protection, especially straight-line, and strong wet stability
- Low rolling resistance in many sizes; refined, balanced all-round behaviour
- Top overall results in multiple tests; secure feel across conditions
Dry Braking
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during eight dry braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 2.19% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.52% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.19% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 5.13% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.68% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 3.95% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 2.04% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.32% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 10.17% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.21% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P floated at a 0.85% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 slipped out at a 0.97% higher speed than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 2.05% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had 3.98% better snow traction than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 3.68% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.06% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scored 0.91% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 provided 4.38% more lateral grip than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 2.03% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle 10.5% shorter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Ice Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 0.66% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scored 2.53% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during seven noise tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P measured 0.92% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is predicted to cover 6.62% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two value tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 proved to have a 10% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Value: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 4.98% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P used 3.45% less fuel than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performed equally well in abrasion tests.
Best In Abrasion: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
In total the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.
The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has been reviewed 26 times and drivers have given the tire 87% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Conclusion
The TS 870 P is the driver's choice when you want UHP-like precision in winter: it consistently wins dry braking (8 category wins), scores higher in subjective handling on dry and wet, and often delivers best-in-class aquaplaning protection. In several tests it takes overall victory on the strength of balanced behaviour and stability in rain and on dry, albeit with merely average snow/ice in a few reports.
Buyers facing frequent snow/ice and mixed conditions should lean Bridgestone; those prioritizing athletic feel, shortest dry/wet stops and aquaplaning security-especially in milder, wet winters-should choose the Continental. The memorable takeaway: Blizzak 6 maximizes winter grip and value; TS 870 P maximizes control and confidence at speed.
Key Differences
- Snow and ice: Blizzak 6 generally stops shorter and pulls harder (wins snow braking 6-1; ice braking win at ADAC)
- Dry braking: TS 870 P dominates (wins 8 category comparisons)
- Subjective feel: TS 870 P scores higher for dry/wet handling precision and feedback
- Wet braking: Blizzak 6 more often shorter stops (7-2), though TS 870 P can handle better and resist aquaplaning
- Aquaplaning: TS 870 P usually stronger in straight and curved tests; Blizzak counters with strong results in some sizes
- Efficiency & cost: Blizzak 6 often better value and mileage; TS 870 P often lower rolling resistance but higher purchase price
Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.