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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof P vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Nokian WR Snowproof P /67%	Michelin ALPIN 7 /83%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Michelin ALPIN 7 Premium

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P Upper-middle

5. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

3. Barum Polaris 5 76

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 62

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 55

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

3. Barum Polaris 5 13x

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 7x

5. Michelin ALPIN 7 6x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

3. Michelin ALPIN 7 1.

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 4.

5. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 7 6.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 18.

5. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Michelin ALPIN 7 3.67

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 9.71

5. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Michelin ALPIN 7 2025

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P 2025

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

5. Barum Polaris 5 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Michelin ALPIN 7 Very good

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

4. Barum Polaris 5 Good

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

5. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 7

87.8%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

81%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

78%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

77.2%

Barum
Polaris 5

76%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 82%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

3. Barum Polaris 5 75%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Snow braking

1. Barum Polaris 5 81%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

3. Barum Polaris 5 76%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

3. Barum Polaris 5 71%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

90.3%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

80%

Michelin
ALPIN 7

80.1%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

67%

Barum
Polaris 5

62%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

5. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

5. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

89%

Michelin
ALPIN 7

86.3%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

75%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

64.1%

Barum
Polaris 5

63%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

3. Barum Polaris 5 61%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

3. Barum Polaris 5 67%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

3. Barum Polaris 5 55%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

3. Barum Polaris 5 63%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

3. Barum Polaris 5 67%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

3. Michelin ALPIN 7 B

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P B

5. Barum Polaris 5 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 7

93.4%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

91.7%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

72%

Barum
Polaris 5

70%

Exterior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 76%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

3. Barum Polaris 5 61%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 70 dB

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

4. Barum Polaris 5 ?

5. Michelin ALPIN 7 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 7

94.8%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

84.7%

Barum
Polaris 5

79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

69%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

66%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

3. Barum Polaris 5 75%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 73%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 60%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 90%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 61%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 57%

4. Michelin ALPIN 7 0%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

3. Michelin ALPIN 7 C

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P C

5. Barum Polaris 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

78%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76.5%

Michelin
ALPIN 7

0%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.3	3.4
DUNLOP Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3	2.1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
Nokian WR Snowproof P	36	26,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,7	2,1	2,4	2,8	1,9	2,9	3,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient	3,2	3,9	2,4	2,8	2,0	3,0	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2	1	2	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2-	2+	2	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,7	2,5	2,8	2,3	3,3	3,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3,2	3,0	2,0	2,0	2,8	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,1	28,1
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	2-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
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