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1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Toyo (58%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 82% compared to 51% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Observe S944 is made in Japan and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | 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
2. Toyo Observe S944 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
11
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 1- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 31,4 | 30,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| 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 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,1 | 28,1 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,9 | 6,9 | 8,1 | 5,5 | 7 | 9 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,7 | 9,6 | 8,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,1 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 9,5 | 8,5 | 9,2 | 10 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1,3 | 2,1 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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