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Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Uniroyal (75%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 81% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the WinterExpert 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 Uniroyal WinterExpert has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterExpert is made in Germany and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

Test Profile

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
12
49
Best position
#5
#1
Average position
11.3
3.2
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
100
244

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 39 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Dry braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Dry handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry driving behavior
Uniroyal WinterExpert
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Safety
Uniroyal WinterExpert
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry handling - objective
Uniroyal WinterExpert
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Dry lane changing
Uniroyal WinterExpert
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Dry steering response
Uniroyal WinterExpert
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Uniroyal WinterExpert
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Wet braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet circle cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling - objective
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Wet side guide
Uniroyal WinterExpert
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Snow cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
91%
Snow handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Snow traction
Uniroyal WinterExpert
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Snow handling - objective
Uniroyal WinterExpert
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Lateral guidance on snow
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Ice
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Ice braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Exterior noise
Uniroyal WinterExpert
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Comfort
Uniroyal WinterExpert
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Interior noise
Uniroyal WinterExpert
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Costs
Confidence
Uniroyal WinterExpert
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
91%
Mileage
Uniroyal WinterExpert
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Price/value
Uniroyal WinterExpert
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Rolling resistance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Price
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2023205/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022215/60 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2022245/45 R19View

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