Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is an Premium-Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro is an Ultra-High-Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

Blizzak-LM005 VS Wintrac-Pro

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 thirty-two tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these thirty-two tests:

  • Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 finished ahead of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro in twenty-two of the tests
  • Vredestein Wintrac Pro finished ahead of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 in nine of the tests
  • The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro drew in one of the tests

While it might look like the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is better than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from twenty-three tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during thirteen dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 0.79% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
44.18M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
43.83M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.6M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.5M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.4M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.7M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.2M
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.8M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.2M
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 42.9M
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:46.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 47.3M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.5M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 46.3M
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:39.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 36.9M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 45.5M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.5M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.5M
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.65M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.7M
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:41.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 42.1M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.7M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.5M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.4M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:41.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41.6M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.4M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.2M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during five dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.56% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
67.6s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67.98s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:63.9s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 64.7s
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:63.1s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 63.9s
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:79.8s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 79.9s
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.91s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72s
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.09s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 52.87s
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.8s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.5s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from sixteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during thirteen dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.86% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
106.19Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
105.28Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:114.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 115.4Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:82.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.5Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:110.1Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 109.9Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:97.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 95.3Km/H
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:95.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 94.5Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:101.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 100.8Km/H
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:119.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 118.7Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:97Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 96.2Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:123.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 122.1Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:106.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 106.1Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:117.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 115.8Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:112.1Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 110.9Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:103.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 101.4Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 93.9Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:121.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 122.2Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:102.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 98.8Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 3.94% more points than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
47.16 Points
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
45.3 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10 Points
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27 Points
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 85 Points
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 95 Points
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.8 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.5 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from twenty-seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during twenty-five wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 5.66% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
39.37M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
41.73M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 32.6M
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.8M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.8M
2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 33.2M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51.9M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.7M
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:42.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41.6M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51M
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:50.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51.3M
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:33.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31.8M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:50.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.6M
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 29.5M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:46.5M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 46.8M
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 36.9M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:51.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 57.7M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 45.9M
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.28M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 29.43M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 33.9M
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.5M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:36.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 38.5M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 36.4M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 56.9M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 47.4M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.6M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 33.2M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.3M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:48.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.4M

Wet Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 2.85% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
30.7M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
31.6M
Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31.6M

Wet Braking - Worn

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet braking - worn tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 0.61% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
32.7M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
32.9M
Wet braking at Low Tread Depth, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Worn: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 32.9M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during five wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.8% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
84.33s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
85.88s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:91.2s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 89.8s
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.2s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 92.2s
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:97s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 99s
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:56.33s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.38s
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:84.77s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 86.57s
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.5s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 88.3s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from sixteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eleven wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.92% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
79.69Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
78.96Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.2Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.1Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.7Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 87.6Km/H
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 86Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.7Km/H
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 75.2Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:78.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 77.6Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.2Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 86.9Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:79.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 78.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.5Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:82.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 81.9Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 83Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 80.1Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 80.3Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 11.28% more points than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
52.3 Points
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
46.4 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:10 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10 Points
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:42 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26 Points
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 95 Points
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 92 Points
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.5 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had 1.09% higher lateral wet grip than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
7.36m/s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
7.28m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.31m/s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 7.15m/s
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.41m/s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 7.41m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from twenty-three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during nineteen straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 floated at a 2.54% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
82.31Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
80.22Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:75.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 75.8Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 69.3Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:87.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 87.7Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:75.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 76.4Km/H
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:77.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 75.6Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 97.2Km/H
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:81.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.9Km/H
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:76.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 75.1Km/H
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.4Km/H
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 76.9Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:78.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 77.1Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 79.5Km/H
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.89Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 92.97Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:77.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.5Km/H
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100.1Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 92.8Km/H
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:76.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.8Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 91.1Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 98.5Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.6Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 84.7Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70.1Km/H
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:77.1Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 75.8Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:87Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.8Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from sixteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during fourteen curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 slipped out at a 9.28% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
3.45m/sec2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
3.13m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.47m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.01m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.73m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.04m/sec2
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.75m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.64m/sec2
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.8m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.67m/sec2
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.3m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 6.5m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.15m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.15m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.78m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.59m/sec2
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.12m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.89m/sec2
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.87m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.24m/sec2
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.28m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.3m/sec2
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.2m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.7m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.55m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.17m/sec2
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.67m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.54m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.71m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.12m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.64m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.42m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.17m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.15m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from twenty-seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eighteen snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 1.43% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
25.59M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
25.96M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:25.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27.3M
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.2M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.2M
2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.5M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 24.9M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.5M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 24.9M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27.6M
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:25.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 32.3M
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:28.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27.9M
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.4M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27M
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 29.1M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25M
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26.3M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26.3M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.6M
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:18.26M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 18.76M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31.3M
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:16.11M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 16.43M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10.1M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.6M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.6M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31.5M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:23.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 22.5M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.7M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:21.9M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 21.7M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.7M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 accelerated 2.74% faster than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
6.4s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
6.58s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.1s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 5.4s
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.76s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 5.98s
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.34s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.36s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from eighteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during nine snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had 0.07% better snow traction than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
2177.57N
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
2176.13N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3029N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2869N
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2345N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2330N
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2698N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2668N
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2688N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2705N
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2981N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3035N
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.54N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.62N
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2683N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2705N
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3810N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3740N
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2556N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2558N
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2850N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2838N
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.24N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.36N
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:237.1N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 236N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2780N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2768N
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2151N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2098N
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3031N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3200N
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:1.44N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 1.42N
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3186N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3211N
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2163N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2201N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four snow handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.81% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
77.33s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
77.96s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.9s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30s
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:84.4s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 84.7s
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:116.2s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 118.5s
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.63s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 86.32s
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80.32s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.56s
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:66.5s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 65.7s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from sixteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during six snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.22% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
55.28Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55.4Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:48Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 48.4Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:76.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 76.5Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:61.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:57.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 57.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:51.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.1Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44Km/H
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:51.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 50.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:66.9Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 67.3Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.6Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 46.6Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 47.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:57Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:55.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.4Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 54.7Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:54.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 54.1Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:59.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 2.95% more points than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
44.1 Points
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
42.8 Points
Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8 Points
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:20 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 17 Points
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 85 Points
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:92 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 95 Points
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.5 Points Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9 Points

Snow Circle

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 provided 0.52% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
3.81ms/2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
3.79ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.95ms/2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.85ms/2
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.59ms/2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.61ms/2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.9ms/2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.91ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during five snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.84% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
3.53m/sec2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
3.56m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.93m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.89m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.72m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.81m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.44m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.34m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.69m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.7m/sec2
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.96m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.77m/sec2
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:0.344m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 0.326m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.03m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.23m/sec2
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.47m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.39m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.55m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.8m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.12m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.34m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle 11.76% shorter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
22.1M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
19.5M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:22.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 19.5M

Subj. Comfort

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
45.15 Points
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
41.25 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Noise

Looking at data from twenty-one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during fifteen noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 measured 0.69% quieter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
71.82dB
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
72.32dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.2dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70dB
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.7dB
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.3dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.7dB
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.2dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70.6dB
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70dB
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.4dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.6dB
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73dB
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.7dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 69.8dB
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73dB
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.1dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.3dB
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.8dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.1dB
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.5dB
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.2dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.7dB
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.1dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.7dB
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.7dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.3dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.6dB
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.9dB
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.8dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.3dB
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.7dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.5dB
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.2dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.3dB
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.9dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.2dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 measured 0.43% quieter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
68.9dB
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
69.2dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:68.9dB Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 69.2dB

Wear

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during three wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is predicted to cover 9.09% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
33626.67KM
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
36988KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:42230KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41410KM
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:40180KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 40180KM
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31409KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 29978KM
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:17420KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30160KM
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:36100KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 48800KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:34421KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31400KM

Value

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during six value tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro proved to have a 11.92% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
13.67Price/1000
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
12.04Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:11.25Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10.87Price/1000
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:14.68Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 14.56Price/1000
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:19.74Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 19.35Price/1000
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:12.41Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 5.71Price/1000
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.35Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.81Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:19.61Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 18.95Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from eighteen tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during seventeen price tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro cost 10.08% less than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
478.88
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
430.62
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:128 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 118
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:475 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 450
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:505 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 500
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:655 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 595
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:615 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 535
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:660 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 560
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:257 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 223
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:535 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 515
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:135.69 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 135.89
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:920 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 802
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:620 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 580
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:950 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 865
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:152.99 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 137.99
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:216.22 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 172.34
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:157 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 137
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:745 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 670
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:143 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 135
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:750 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 620

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from twenty-two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during twenty-one rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had a 10.68% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
7.86kg / t
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
8.8kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.6kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.7kg / t
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.95kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.97kg / t
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.35kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.85kg / t
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.68kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.85kg / t
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.11kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.51kg / t
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.91kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.38kg / t
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.9kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.2kg / t
2022 AMS Winter Tire Test
245/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.9kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 7.9kg / t
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.1kg / t
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.2kg / t
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/45 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.38kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.15kg / t
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.32kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.4kg / t
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
245/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.61kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.21kg / t
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.85kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.45kg / t
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
255/45 R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.1kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.6kg / t
2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
255/40 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.58kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.3kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.09kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.45kg / t
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.72kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.94kg / t
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:6.98kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 7.8kg / t
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.4kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.7kg / t
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.6kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 7.92kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.79kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.1kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 used 1.72% less fuel than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
5.7l/100km
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
5.8l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.7l/100km Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 5.8l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro emitted 34.31% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
98.5mg/km/t
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
64.7mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98.5mg/km/t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 64.7mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

In total the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 has been reviewed 87 times and drivers have given the tire 72% overall.

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tire 87% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Given 88% 225/50 R17 V on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
My initial inspection is as following. The tires perform great. Just drove 1000km on them. A combination of 50/50 motorway and regional roads. So far the tires kept up to their promise. In the dry they perform as expected. Very stable and calm even the feel on the steering wheel is nice considering it is a winter tire. I had the chance to drive them through a rainstorm on the motorway and regional roads and they performed better than I thought they would. Again very stable and calm behaviour. But I have not driven them to the limit as it is not safe to do that on the public roads. So far I... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 196 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2019
View all Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Given 85% 225/40 R18 W on a combination of roads for 200 average miles
I've had several types / makes of winter tires fitted to different cars over the years (Mini Cooper S, BMW X5's), although this is an initial review and we haven't had any severe weather yet these tires seem excellent and better that I have had in the past (plus this car is more powerful (340bhp) and rear wheel drive...). We've only driven the car in temperatures at zero degC and above but we've had some horrendous weather with heavy rain and high winds, driving with these tires really in both small country roads and main dual carriageways with aquaplane conditions these have been sure... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 150 - tire reviewed on November 30, 2018
View all Vredestein Wintrac Pro driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 performed better in dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - cool, wet braking - worn, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], subj. snow handling, snow circle, noise, noise, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Vredestein Wintrac Pro performed better in dry braking, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom, ice braking, wear, value, price and abrasion.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Overall Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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.