Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Barum Polaris 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 82% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.