Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.