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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof P vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Nokian WR Snowproof P /67%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P Upper-middle

5. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

3. Barum Polaris 5 76

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 55

5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

4. Barum Polaris 5 13x

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 7x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 4.

5. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 18.

5. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 9.71

5. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P 2025

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

5. Barum Polaris 5 2023

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

4. Barum Polaris 5 Good

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

4. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

76%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

75%

Barum
Polaris 5

72%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

72%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 89%

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P 83%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

5. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 84%

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P 82%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

5. Barum Polaris 5 66%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P 51%

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 30%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 18%

5. Barum Polaris 5 0%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

3. Barum Polaris 5 73%

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 70%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 69%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

92%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

77%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

74%

Barum
Polaris 5

66%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

55%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 82%

3. Barum Polaris 5 75%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 49%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 80%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 67%

5. Barum Polaris 5 59%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 97%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 86%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

4. Nokian WR Snowproof P 69%

5. Barum Polaris 5 53%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 67%

4. Barum Polaris 5 65%

5. Nokian WR Snowproof P 26%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 85%

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P 81%

4. Barum Polaris 5 79%

5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P B

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

5. Barum Polaris 5 C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

91%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

76%

Barum
Polaris 5

75%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

70%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

64%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 91%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 84%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

5. Barum Polaris 5 65%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P 90%

3. Barum Polaris 5 85%

4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Dry lane changing

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 93%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

4. Barum Polaris 5 0%

5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 0%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

85%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

85%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Barum
Polaris 5

71%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 96%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 76%

4. Barum Polaris 5 73%

5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 82%

3. Nokian WR Snowproof P 75%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

5. Barum Polaris 5 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 70 dB

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

5. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

84%

Nokian
WR Snowproof P

77%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

73%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

63%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P 87%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

5. Barum Polaris 5 0%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 84%

2. Nokian WR Snowproof P 81%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 54%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR Snowproof P C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

5. Barum Polaris 5 E

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These tyres were tested together in 14 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: -	339
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner	392
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Sportauto Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Recommended
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Recommended
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+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2+	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
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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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	34,9	30,7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Recommended
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	99,6	102,8	98,1	97,7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	103,5	108	100,2	101,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	34,6	26,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
Nokian WR Snowproof P	36	26,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	98.6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	99.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2+	2	3+
Nokian WR Snowproof P Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2-	2+	2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	147	143	147
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	112	120	105
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	145	136	122
Nokian WR Snowproof P Rating: Recommended for economical driving	84	143	129
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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof P vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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