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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Winter
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8.2 /10 Recommended

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Best in test

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding wet performance with excellent aquaplaning resistance, best wet braking, and secure handling on wet roads.

Excellent dry handling with agile, responsive steering and short braking distances for precise control on dry asphalt.

Superior winter performance delivering secure traction, precise steering, and short braking distances on snow and slushy conditions.

Energy-efficient design characterized by low rolling resistance, resulting in reduced fuel consumption.

Weaknesses

Extended dry braking distances and reduced grip on dry surfaces during high-speed or aggressive maneuvers.

Concerns over durability with increased tread wear and lower predicted mileage, partly due to a higher overall weight.

Noticeably higher road noise due to pronounced rolling sounds.

Under aggressive winter driving conditions, a tendency toward slight understeer and reduced traction has been observed.

History

Blizzak LM-0052019–20248.2Blizzak 62024–20259.1
2019

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was launched

2019
4× Tested1× Winner
Autobild225/45 R171st
Automotorsport215/55 R17#2Very good
Autobild215/60 R17#2Good
Autobild225/45 R17#5Exemplary
2020
11× Tested6× Winner
ADAC205/55 R161stGood
Autobild245/45 R181st
AutoMotorSport225/50 R171stVery good
ACE225/50 R171stHighly recommended
Autobild225/40 R181stExemplary
Autoklub ČR205/55 R161st
Autobild245/45 R18#2Exemplary
Autobild225/55 R17#2Exemplary
Autoexpress205/55 R16#2
Használtautó.hu205/55 R16#3
ADAC235/55 R17#7Satisfactory
2021
9× Tested3× Winner
AutoMotorSport195/55 R161stVery good
Autobild205/55 R161st
Autozeitung235/55 R181stHighly recommended
TÜV225/45 R17#2
Autobild235/55 R18#3Good
Autobild245/40 R18#4Good
ADAC225/50 R17#5Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#5Good
ADAC195/65 R15#7Satisfactory
2022
10× Tested3× Winner
Autobild245/40 R191stExemplary
Autobild215/55 R171st
Tyre Reviews225/45 R171stTest winner
Autozeitung225/45 R17#2Highly recommended
Autoexpress225/45 R19#2
Autoklub ČR225/45 R17#2
AutoMotorSport245/45 R19#4Very good
ADAC215/60 R16#6Satisfactory
Autobild215/55 R17#6Good
ADAC185/65 R15#7Satisfactory
2023
12× Tested5× Winner
ARBÖ235/55 R181stHighly recommended
Autobild225/45 R181st
Tyre Reviews225/45 R181stTest winner
Automotorsport255/45 R201stOutstanding
Sportauto225/40 R181stVery good
Autoexpress225/45 R17#2Recommended
Tyre Reviews235/60 R18#3Highly recommended
Autobild225/40 R18#5Good
ADAC205/60 R16#6Good
Autobild225/60 R18#8Conditionally recommended
Autobild225/45 R18#10Satisfactory
ADAC225/45 R17#15Satisfactory
2024
2× Tested1× Winner
Autozeitung215/55 R171stTest winner
AUTOBILD235/35 R19#5Good
2024

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 got replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Tests (49)

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49 Tests 19× Winner 37× Recommended
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
Winner
ADAC Winter
205/60 R16
#6 Of 16 Tyres
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#10 Of 20 Tyres
10thSatisfactory
BMW 3
ADAC Winter
225/45 R17
#15 Of 16 Tyres
Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
Winner
ADAC Winter
215/60 R16
#6 Of 17 Tyres
ADAC2022
6thSatisfactory
Skoda Karoq
Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#6 Of 19 Tyres
ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
#7 Of 16 Tyres
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
Winner
Autobild Winter
245/40 R18
#4 Of 12 Tyres
ADAC Winter
225/50 R17
#5 Of 18 Tyres
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#5 Of 20 Tyres
ADAC Winter
195/65 R15
#7 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC Winter
205/55 R16
Winner
Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
Winner
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
Winner
Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#2 Of 20 Tyres
ADAC Winter
235/55 R17
#7 Of 13 Tyres
Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
Winner
Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#5 Of 20 Tyres

Sizes (156)

1 Variants

79TXL

1 Variants

79T
165/70 R14From £121

1 Variants

85TXL
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1 Variants

82T

2 Variants

8884TXL

1 Variants

82T
185/65 R14From £109

1 Variants

86T
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Ratings

Tested 37× By professional organizations

Test winner19× (51%)
Satisfactory17× (46%)
Conditionally recommended1× (3%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.8xxx/xx R17 9.4xxx/xx R18 9.3xxx/xx R19 9.5xxx/xx R20 10.0185/xx Rxx 8.5195/xx Rxx 9.3205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 9.1225/xx Rxx 9.3235/xx Rxx 9.3245/xx Rxx 10.0255/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 made?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

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