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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860S (2026)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.7
R14 – R22
VS
Continental WinterContact TS 860SPremium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 860S

R13 – R23
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PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 UltraGrip Performance 3
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 68% of Continental WinterContact TS 860S has C rating. We also know where Blizzak LM-005 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Continental
WinterContact TS 860S
Number of tests
49
2
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
3.2
3.5
Latest test
2024
2020
Available sizes
244
145

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 11 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
96%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
94%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
98%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
95%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
91%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
82%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
96%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
95%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
98%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
91%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
98%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
97%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
96%
Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
98%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 860S
100%

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