Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Kenda Wintergen 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Kenda Wintergen 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Kenda (0%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Kenda Wintergen 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the Wintergen 2 were tested. We also know where Blizzak LM-005 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kenda Wintergen 2 27.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good2. Kenda Wintergen 2 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Kenda Wintergen 2 Conditionally recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
1. Kenda Wintergen 2 100%
Lateral guidance on snow
Snow acceleration
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
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
1. Kenda Wintergen 2 100%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 29,2 | 24,6 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 | 35,3 | - | |||||
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