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Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). 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.

Test Profile

Continental
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
16
49
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.6
3.2
Latest test
2021
2024
Available sizes
113
245

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 28 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Dry braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Dry handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry handling - objective
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Dry lane changing
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Dry steering response
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Wet
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Wet braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Wet handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling - objective
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Snow
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Snow braking
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Snow cornering
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Snow handling
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Snow handling - objective
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Snow traction
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Exterior noise
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Comfort
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Costs
Confidence
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Rolling resistance
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Mileage
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Price/value
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%

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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

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2020235/55 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2019215/55 R17View

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