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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S vs. Nokian WR D4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /0%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /82%	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 /0%	Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S /0%	Nokian WR D4 /0%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /90%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Premium

4. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Premium

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

6. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 176

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 100

4. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 85

5. Nokian WR D4 82

6. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 25

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 49x

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

3. Nokian WR D4 26x

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 23x

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 15x

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 12x

Best position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 1.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

4. Nokian WR D4 2.

5. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 4.

Worst position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 5.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

3. Nokian WR D4 14.

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

5. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 27.

Average position in tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 2.67

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.26

4. Nokian WR D4 6.04

5. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 8.58

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 2018

5. Nokian WR D4 2018

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 2017

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Highly recommended

3. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

2. Nokian WR D4 Recommended

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Recommended

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

83%

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

81.3%

Nokian
WR D4

79.9%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 86%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

92%

Nokian
WR D4

91.7%

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

90.2%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

84%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 90%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 74%

4. Nokian WR D4 0%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

4. Nokian WR D4 0%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

4. Nokian WR D4 0%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

4. Nokian WR D4 0%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

88%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

80.9%

Nokian
WR D4

71.4%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

68%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 96%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 77%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 63%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 64%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 B

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 B

5. Nokian WR D4 B

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

77%

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

74.3%

Nokian
WR D4

71%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

5. Nokian WR D4 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 70 dB

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

5. Nokian WR D4 ?

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

86.8%

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

83.4%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

77%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

67%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

4. Nokian WR D4 0%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 0%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 C

4. Nokian WR D4 C

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 C

6. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

85%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Nokian
WR D4

83.3%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

Vredestein
Wintrac Xtreme S

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1013	262,15	448,85	202,4	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	1097	300,69	497,39	196,8	102,4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1083	299,7	493,1	195	95,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	30,3	24,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	34,4	24,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	3,0	2,6	2,7	3,4	2,5	2,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,5	3,0	2,2	2,4	3,0	2,0	1,8
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	2,7	2,3	2,4	2,9	1,5	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	3+	3+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-	2
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	8,9
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	7,0
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,8
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Very good	8,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S vs. Nokian WR D4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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