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

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

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 82% compared to 55% 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.

#	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro /55%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 78

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 13x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 7.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 20.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 11.92

Year of the last test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 2025

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

Best rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

91%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

69%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 68%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 96%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 76%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 54%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 82%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

82%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

56%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 72%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 56%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 68%

Snow cornering

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 63%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 61%

Snow handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro -71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 -61%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

69%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

64%

Dry braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 80%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 75%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 74%

Dry steering response

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 64%

Dry lane changing

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 71%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 61%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

73%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

48%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 57%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro D

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 74%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 65%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro

61.3%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/60 R18

Name
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2023 255/45 R20

Name
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Outstanding
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner
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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+
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended	2	2	3+	3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
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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
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro	36,0	31,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
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