In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Dunlop).
Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally,
Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than
Bridgestone (87%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 91% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the
Blizzak 6 and the
Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (59%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where
Blizzak 6 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.