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    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    2026 test data · 13 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S: 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 860 S appear in 13 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 snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    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 snow and Tire Lab Score. The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 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

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 860 S if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Blizzak 6Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    SegmentTouring WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used121
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank6.45.8
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score92.988.8

    Tire Lab Score

    92.9
    Excellent · Winter
    88.8
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Blizzak 6Continental WinterContact TS 860 SWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    624
    Avg rank 5.0
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.4
    532
    Avg rank 7.0
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    		No data
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.5
    123
    Avg rank 6.0
    Continental WinterContact TS 860 S
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    		No data
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.1
    1
    Avg rank 11.0
    Bridgestone Blizzak 6

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.7 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.6 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 7.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.5 for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Continental WinterContact TS 860 S

    The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 11.0 for the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or Continental WinterContact TS 860 S?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 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 WinterContact TS 860 S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Blizzak 6 appears in 12 independent tests, Continental WinterContact TS 860 S in 1.

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