Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead 6 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. The WinterContact TS 870 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterContact TS 870
BluEarth Winter V906
Not ahead on any measurement here
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
WinterContact TS 870
BluEarth Winter V906
Not ahead in any category
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
WinterContact TS 870
BluEarth Winter V906
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Owners rate the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3. 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 tires 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. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | WinterContact TS 870 | Gap | BluEarth Winter V906 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 148 | 1.4% | 150 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 86.2 | 0.6% | 85.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 129 | 3.3% | 134 | 4-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 125 | 4.3% | 131 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.7 | 3.2% | 43.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.77 | 0.8% | 12.87 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.1 | 11.2% | 45.9 | 3-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.8 | 22.1% | 8.9 | 3-0 |
| Snow WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 68 | 5.1% | 72 | 5-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 422 | 4.9% | 405 | 3-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 35.6 | 3.1% | 34.5 | 1-0 |
| Ice WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 60 | 9.2% | 66 | 2-0 |
| Comfort WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.27 | 1.3 dB | 72.57 | 3-0 |
| Value WinterContact TS 870 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 29,929 | 27.5% | 24,461 | 2-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.94 | 16.5% | 9.51 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.65 | 1.7% | 5.75 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 69.65 | 10.4% | 78.45 | 1-1 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2021 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | WinterContact TS 870 | Field | BluEarth Winter V906 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/50 R17 | P2 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P8 of 55 | P19 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test | P1 of 15 | P13 of 15 | |
| 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 | P1 of 17 | P4 of 17 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P1 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P4 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
WinterContact TS 870 vs BluEarth Winter V906: your questions
Is the Continental WinterContact TS 870 or the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead 6 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterContact TS 870 scores 9.2 and the BluEarth Winter V906 6.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterContact TS 870 or the BluEarth Winter V906?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 13 of the 14 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 11.2% higher speed across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.4% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact TS 870 led 9 of the 9 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.1% shorter on snow across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WinterContact TS 870 lasted 27.5% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and used 1.7% less fuel (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.8/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 and 5.7/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinterContact TS 870 was 1.3 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the WinterContact TS 870 and 7.3/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the WinterContact TS 870 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 39.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinterContact TS 870 is made in 44 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the BluEarth Winter V906 in 54 (15 to 22 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinterContact TS 870 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the BluEarth Winter V906 B and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.