Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Yokohama (55%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Yokohama BluEarth winter V905, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the BluEarth winter V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 79% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.