Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV appear in 15 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.
How the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 3 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 12 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.9 | 91.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.7 624 | Avg rank 4.0 112 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.6 122 | Avg rank 6.2 1 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.4 532 | Avg rank 4.8 112 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | No data | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.5 123 | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 9.0 1 | No data | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.1 1 | Avg rank 9.3 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.7 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.2 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.4 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.5 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 9.3 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks better than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 appears in 12 independent tests, Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
