Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Imperial SnowDragon UHP Lowcost
Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Imperial (0%). The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Imperial SnowDragon UHP
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R14 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 39,1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP Rating: Poor | 5,3 | 2,1 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,7 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 92,1 | 86,9 | 99,2 | 90,2 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 97 | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 1 | ||||||
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