In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 82% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/60 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 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 Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobild
|
Winter
|
2023 | 225/60 R18 | View |
Autobild
|
Winter
|
2023 | 225/45 R18 | View |
Autobild
|
Winter
|
2022 | 215/55 R17 | View |
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2022 | 185/65 R15 | View |
AutoMotorSport
|
Winter
|
2022 | 245/45 R19 | View |
Autobild
|
Winter
|
2021 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Autozeitung
|
Winter
|
2021 | 235/55 R18 | View |
ADAC
|
Winter
|
2021 | 225/50 R17 | View |
Averaged from 8 tests
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
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