Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 72% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 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 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.