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    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P: 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 WinterContact TS 850 P appear in 21 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, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 9 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 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 still wins on dry, 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 850 P if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Blizzak 6Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    SegmentTouring WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used129
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.46.1
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score92.994.3

    Tire Lab Score

    92.9
    Excellent · Winter
    94.3
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Blizzak 6Continental WinterContact TS 850 PWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    624
    Avg rank 4.0
    434
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Avg rank 6.3
    14
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.4
    532
    Avg rank 5.9
    113
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    		No data
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.5
    123
    Avg rank 6.1
    121
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.1
    1
    Avg rank 8.1
    Tie

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 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 WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.3 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.9 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 6.5 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 9.0 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

    Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 8.1 and 8.1.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or Continental WinterContact TS 850 P?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 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 WinterContact TS 850 P across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P ranks better than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 appears in 12 independent tests, Continental WinterContact TS 850 P in 9.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →