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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Number of tests
2
49
23
3
5
Best position
#10
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
21.5
3.2
3.3
3.7
2.2
Latest test
2019
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
264
213
176
36
63

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Offroad
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Wet
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Dry
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Costs
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%

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