Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
The data shows a clear pattern: Bridgestone dominates wet braking and handling by meaningful margins (often 5-14% shorter wet stops), with generally confident dry manners and low noise. Dunlop counters with stronger snow and ice capability, far better tread life and value in many sizes, and balanced all-round winter behavior. If your winter is mostly rain-soaked asphalt, the LM005 looks tailor-made; if you regularly face packed snow, slush and ice, the Winter Sport 5's depth shows.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been twenty-three tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | sixteen | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | seven |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-class wet braking and wet handling across most tests (often 5-14% advantage)
- Strong dry braking/handling with precise steering and low external noise
- Good aquaplaning resistance and generally low rolling resistance
- Competitive pricing in several tests and strong overall win rate
- Superior snow and ice capability (more snow category wins and both ice braking wins)
- High mileage and low wear; strong value proposition in multiple tests
- Balanced, predictable behavior with good aquaplaning reserves
- Often lower fuel consumption/weight in ADAC environmental metrics
Dry Braking
Looking at data from twelve tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during nine dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 2.01% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.87% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eight dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.39% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 22.22% more points than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from seventeen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during seventeen wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 8.41% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 7.61% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 3.21% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during seven wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 2.12% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 44.44% more points than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.9% faster around a wet circle than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from twelve tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eight straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 floated at a 2.02% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during six curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 slipped out at a 1.93% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from seventeen tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during nine snow braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.45% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Snow Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 accelerated 3.58% faster than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Snow Traction: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had 0.02% better snow traction than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.52% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during seven snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.21% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 20% more points than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 provided 0.69% more lateral grip than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.97% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Snow Slalom: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle 7.66% shorter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Ice Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scored 10.53% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Noise
Looking at data from eleven tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during ten noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 measured 2.07% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Wear
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five wear tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is predicted to cover 16.22% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Wear: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Value
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three value tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 proved to have a 9.38% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Value: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Price
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during three price tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 cost 2.17% less than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during seven rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had a 2.87% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 used 1.75% less fuel than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 emitted 26.01% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Best In Abrasion: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driver Reviews
Driver feedback on the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is polarized, but the dominant theme is very strong wet-road grip and braking, with many high-scoring reviews praising predictable, confidence-inspiring handling in cold rain and slush. Snow performance is often described as good when the tire is new and in typical Central/Western European winters, but a sizeable group report that snow/ice traction drops sharply as the tire ages or wears (often around the 4-5 mm range). The most consistent downside is fast or uneven treadwear/short service life, sometimes accompanied by increasing road noise over time, which makes the LM005 feel expensive to run despite its wet-weather strengths.
Based on 107 reviews with an average rating of 71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip in cold conditions, predictable handling, good comfort/low noise (for a winter tire), and excellent tread life. A minority report softer sidewalls and reduced dry performance or understeer as temperatures rise, with a few notes on noise increase over time and isolated quality/balance issues. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with most buyers willing to repurchase.
Based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 84%
Conclusion
Dunlop takes the upper hand when winter gets truly wintry: more wins in snow braking/handling and both recorded ice braking wins, with significantly better projected mileage (often 30-70% higher) and stronger value scores. It's the safer long-term choice for mixed or snow-dominant regions, and for drivers prioritizing durability and running costs. Bottom line: choose Bridgestone for wet-leaning, temperate climates and precise road feel; choose Dunlop for consistent snow/ice grip and standout tread life.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: LM005 decisively leads (17 wins to 0), frequently 5-14% shorter stops
- Snow/ice: Winter Sport 5 edges snow braking/handling and wins both ice braking results
- Wear/mileage: Winter Sport 5 consistently lasts longer (up to ~70% higher in ADAC 225/45 R17)
- Noise: LM005 generally quieter (multiple dB advantage in several tests)
- Value/cost: Dunlop often better price-per-1,000 km; Bridgestone sometimes cheaper at purchase
- Rolling resistance: Mixed but LM005 often lower; Dunlop sometimes leads in ADAC eco scoring
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.