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Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850P and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.

#	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P /0%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%

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Segment

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 112

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 16x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 12.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 3.56

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 2021

Best rating in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Exemplary

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

84%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

78%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 97%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 70%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 83%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 90%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 71%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 65%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

82%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

74%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 73%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 74%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 71%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 80%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

82%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

78%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 66%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 83%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

78%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

75%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 90%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 86%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

81%

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P

77%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 77%

Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 72 dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	2+	2-	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	2+	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	2	2	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-
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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-
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good	1-	2	2	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	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
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P	31,8	25,2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	30,3	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
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,4	2,7	2,5	3,1	1,5	2,1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,5	3,0	2,2	2,4	3,0	2,0	1,8
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