Name: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 235/40 R18
Brand: Bridgestone
Rating: 82 (49 reviews)

235/40 R18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 variants

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is a winter tyre made in total of 213 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/40 R18 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 94mm sidewall height. In 235/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 235/40 R18, Blizzak LM-005 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance+, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 90%, compared to 82% of the Bridgestone in question.

235/40 R18 95 V

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is made in 213 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 285/40 R22.

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

GoodYear better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

GoodYear worse at:

• Wet braking
• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Continental better at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Interior noise

Continental worse at:

• Wet braking
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

£179

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

GoodYear better at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking
• Snow handling

GoodYear worse at:

• Wet braking
• Comfort
• Dry handling

£145

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

£155

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction

Matador worse at:

• Wet handling
• Wet braking
• Dry braking

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BluEarth winter V905

R13 - R23

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Yokohama better at:

• Dry braking
• Comfort
• Dry handling

Yokohama worse at:

• Snow traction
• Wet braking
• Snow handling

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EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Falken better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Falken worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Snow traction

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.7/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Vredestein better at:

• Dry braking

Vredestein worse at:

• Snow braking
• Wet braking
• Comfort

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

Dunlop better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling

Dunlop worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet braking
• Wet handling

£270

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

£166

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/40 R18)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19
good
Ranked #5 of 10

Finishing 5th out of 10 competitors, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 received a final rating of 'Good.' It excelled in wet performance, specifically in wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling, making it a reliable choice for handling and braking in slippery conditions. The tire also demonstrated impressive precision and safety in snowy conditions. However, it lost the "Exemplary" rating due to its performance in dry braking.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	1-	2	2
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ARBÖ Winter tyre test 2023 235/55 R18
highly recommended
Ranked #1 of 10

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	63	64	43	18	8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	60	64	41	18	7
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 235/60 R18
highly recommended
Ranked #3 of 9

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18
good
Ranked #3 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	1-	2	1	1	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	1-	2	2+	1-	2+
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18
highly recommended
Ranked #1 of 10

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	386	143	138	118
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	386	143	136	107
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Source: reifenpresse.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #7 of 13

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	1,5	3,0	2,2	2,4	3,0	2,0	1,8
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Source: www.adac.de

235/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%		TYRE REVIEWS 2024	Upper-middle	£142 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%		TYRE REVIEWS 2024	Premium	£189 95 V + 2
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	AutoMotorSport 2016	ADAC 2020	Premium
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%		AUTOBILD 2024	Premium
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%		Autobild 2021	Premium
6.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	AutoMotorSport 2016	AUTOBILD 2024	Premium	£141 95 V + 2
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%		ADAC 2020	Upper-middle	£155 95 V
8.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	AutoMotorSport 2016	GTÜ 2017	Premium
9.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%		Automotorsport 2015	Premium	£212 95 V + 3
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%			Upper-middle	£166 95 V
11.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£189 95 V
12.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%			Upper-middle
13.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			Autozeitung 2021	Upper-middle	£114 95 V
14.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%			Premium
15.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%			Lowcost	£120 95 V
16.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%			Lowcost	£122 95 V
17.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%			Upper-middle	£108 95 V + 1
18.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%			Upper-middle	£111 95 V
19.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%		Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£126 95 V + 2
20.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%		GTÜ 2017	Upper-middle
21.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7				Lowcost	£99 95 V + 2
22.	Nokian WR A4			GTÜ 2017	Upper-middle
23.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%			Upper-middle	£124 95 Q + 2
24.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%			Lowcost
25.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER				Upper-middle
26.	Kormoran SNOW				Lowcost
27.	Fortune FSR901				Lowcost
28.	Imperial SnowDragon 3				Lowcost
29.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2				Lowcost

235/40 R18 95 V

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