Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.