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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Viking WinTech

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%	Vredestein Wintrac Pro /54%	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 /64%	Viking WinTech /53%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Lowcost

4. Viking WinTech Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 123

3. Viking WinTech 53

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 50

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 37x

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 25x

4. Viking WinTech 6x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 1.

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2.

4. Viking WinTech 11.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 20.

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 23.

4. Viking WinTech 41.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 6.41

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12.36

4. Viking WinTech 20.83

Year of the last test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 2025

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

3. Viking WinTech 2024

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 2024

Best rating in test

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Exemplary

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

4. Viking WinTech Recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory

3. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

84%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

82%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

74%

Viking
WinTech

69%

Snow braking

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 82%

4. Viking WinTech 66%

Snow traction

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 88%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 82%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

4. Viking WinTech 76%

Snow handling

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 61%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 56%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 74%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 73%

4. Viking WinTech 65%

Lateral guidance on snow

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 90%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 75%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 64%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

84%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

78%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

72%

Viking
WinTech

68%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 82%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 67%

4. Viking WinTech 57%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Viking WinTech 78%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 79%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%

Dry lane changing

1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 76%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 73%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Dry steering response

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 72%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

91%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

80%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

67%

Viking
WinTech

54%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 79%

3. Viking WinTech 59%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 57%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 60%

4. Viking WinTech 53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 82%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%

4. Viking WinTech 51%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%

4. Viking WinTech 42%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 87%

3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 65%

4. Viking WinTech 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 B

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro ?

4. Viking WinTech ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

81%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

77%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

75%

Viking
WinTech

67%

Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

2. Viking WinTech 73%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 67%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 74%

3. Viking WinTech 60%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%

Interior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 82%

3. Viking WinTech 0%

4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72 dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro ?

4. Viking WinTech ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

70%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

63%

Viking
WinTech

61%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 77%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 63%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Mileage

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 78%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 63%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 62%

4. Viking WinTech 61%

Price/value

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 62%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 60%

4. Viking WinTech 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 C

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro ?

4. Viking WinTech ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Viking
WinTech

84%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Vredestein
Wintrac Pro

76%

Fulda
Kristall Control HP2

71.4%

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These tyres were tested together in 32 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2	2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner	392
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: -	338
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/60 R18

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Recommended
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2023 255/45 R20

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Outstanding
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	3+
Viking WinTech Rating: Conditionally recommended	3+	2-	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
Vredestein Wintrac Pro	36,4	30,6
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	37,4	30,7
Viking WinTech	36,0	31,0
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	103,5	108	100,2	101,8
Vredestein Wintrac Pro	100,4	102,4	98	100,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
Vredestein Wintrac Pro	36,9	26,3
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,8	26,3
Viking WinTech	37,1	27,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2+	2	3+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good	2-	2	2+	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 245/40 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	147	143	147
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	145	136	122
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended	113	121	119
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	96	110	142
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,4	7,6	8,2	8	7
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good	9,3	7,0	8,0	8	9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	2+	2+	2+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	1-	2	1	1	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2	2+	1-	2+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good	2+	2-	1-	2-	2+
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	386	143	138	118
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	386	143	136	107
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended	380	142	126	112
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,3	2,2	2,5	3,4	3,0
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,0	3,2	2,4	2,5	3,7	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	200	64	47	60	17	7
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended	175	58	44	51	13	4
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Recommended	177	56	45	57	16	3
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,5	8,7	9,9	10	9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	9,5	8,5	9,2	10	8
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good	8,3	8,6	7,9	6	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good	2	2	2	2-
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	30,3	24,5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro	33,2	24,9
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36,3	24,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,5	3,0	2,2	2,4	3,0	2,0	1,8
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,2	2,8	2,4	3,2	2,0	2,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2-
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2+	2-
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	8,9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,8
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good	8,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
Vredestein Wintrac Pro	30,8	25,2
Fulda Kristall Control HP2	33,5	24,3
Viking WinTech	35,8	-
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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Viking WinTech

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