In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
GoodYear). Generally,
GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Bridgestone (87%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has a better rating of 85% compared to 82% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and
Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
