Segment
2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
Table of contents:
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 (80%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 72% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the BluEarth-Winter V906 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,0 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,4 | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
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