Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Bridgestone (90%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Blizzak LM-001 EVO and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO has B wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C rating.