Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings.