Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Pirelli (71%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2018 245/45 R18 test, where both the Blizzak LM-001 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (60%) of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-001 is made in Poland and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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| Dimensions | R14 - R21 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
7
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good | 1- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 32,5 | 28,7 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 96,9 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 97,9 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good | 98,6 | 98,3 | 98,9 | 98,6 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 95,2 | 89,8 | 100,2 | 95,6 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: - | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,3 | 2,4 | 3,7 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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