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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860S vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

Continental WinterContact TS 860SPremium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 860S

R13 – R23
VS
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.7
R14 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 64% of Continental WinterContact TS 860S has C wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.

Test Profile

Continental
WinterContact TS 860S
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
2
49
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
3.5
3.2
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
145
244

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Dry braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Dry handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Dry handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
57%
Dry steering response
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
75%
Wet
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow braking
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow cornering
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow handling
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow handling - objective
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow traction
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Exterior noise
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Rolling resistance
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%

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