Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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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 (76%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 76% of the Goodyear UltraGrip 9. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Használtautó.hu 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Lateral guidance on snow
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on ice | ||||
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| Best values in test | 13,9 | 14,8 | 16,4 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 15,4 | 16,4 | 21,7 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 15,3 | 15,8 | 18,5 | ||||
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