Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Bridgestone (90%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.