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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 37% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the Blizzak LM-001 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 73% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-001 is made in Poland and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 /37%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 132

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 15x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 4.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 18.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 7.87

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 2018

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
91%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
84%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
84%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
74%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
89%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
78%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
70.5%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-001
70%

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Mutual tests

ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Recommended	182	58	53	43	15	6	7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good	1-	2-	2	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	32,5	28,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	96,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	98,4	95,6	96	94,9	85,6	99,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good	98,6	98,3	98,9	98,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: -	2	3+	2+	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	38,5	25,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Recommended	341	100	114	127	19	8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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