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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Barum
Polaris 5
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
49
13
3
Best position
#1
#9
#4
Average position
3.2
15.2
4.3
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
Available sizes
213
76
99

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Lateral guidance on snow
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%
Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
80%
Dry driving behavior
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Barum Polaris 5
51%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Ice
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Ice braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Ice lateral guidance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Barum Polaris 5
87%

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