Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Reviews - Page 2

Given 34% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/65 R17) on mostly town for 6,000 easy going miles
These tires are terrible. Down to 3mm in just 10 000 km on a Hybrid Toyota Rav4. They got very hard and very loud in two winters. Dangerous on snow and ice. Would not recommend.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on February 20, 2024
Given 92% while driving a Honda 1.6 I DTEC (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Very good grip, handling and comfort, both on dry and wet.
Responsive enough when in need of pushing hard while overtaking - little difference vs. summer tires.
But what surprised me most, was the shockingly low noise inside the car, including at high speeds.
I barely hear them, even less than my old Turanza summer tires.
And of course, much better than Nokian WR-D4 winter they replaced.
Seems that the smoother curved lines of the tread pattern have their role in keeping tires quiet.
Very pleased with them, highly recommended.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on February 15, 2024
Given 77% while driving a Toyota Celica VVTi 140 (195/55 R16) on mostly town for 3,700 spirited miles
I bought this tire for my sporty coupe with keeping my country's weather in mind which is moderate winter with very few snowy days and quickly melting snow, so ice and snow was not a priority, yet I encountered heavy snow many times, and the tire didn't fail, took me up in my steep drive way on first try all the three times I had snow on it, even proved itself against sleet. Great tire, completely delete the wet road factor, however when its dry and not even that cold it shows its weakness, its not a sport tire after all, keep that in mind. Wear seems good, but its too early to judge, noise is acceptable, on the same level of my summer sport tires (GY Eagle F1 Assy.). At this point, I would buy the tire again, I hope it will last long tho, because in Europe this tire is very expensive and hard to find in good size.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on February 6, 2024
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Given 34% while driving a Volkswagen Taigo (205/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
I bought a new Taigo in 2/2022 and I bought a brand new Blizak LM 005. This is a 2nd winter season of this tire. Yes, the tire is good in wet, but the tire is disaster when I am accelerating or when I am accelerating and turning from the side road.
Snow handling - disaster!

I am very disappointed. I have also Barum Polaris on Golf mk8 and the same road at the same weather - no issue.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on January 31, 2024
Given 91% while driving a Audi (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
This is my third winter of riding them and they are still absolutely brilliant. I live in an area in Germany with lots of hills and steep climbs and winters are 50% snow and 50% rain. Under these conditions the tires work absolutely perfectly and are always predictable. Especially compared to the Pirellis sottozero that I had before, the Bridgestone is the complete solution for sporty drivers in winter.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on December 28, 2023
Given 32% while driving a Jeep Rengade (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 spirited miles
Good grip in the dry, considering it is a winter tire. Awful grip in the wet, and wear rate is excessive. Noise is the worst of any tire I have ever fitted; it is impossible to have a conversation with someone in the rear of the car without shouting, and noise gets progressively worse as speed increases. I'm surprised to read positive reviews of this tire considering how poorly it performs overall. I'm not sure if I got a faulty batch but I will not buy Bridgestone tires again. Will stick to Michelin or Yokohama in future.
Helpful 50 - tire reviewed on November 30, 2023
Given 47% while driving a SEAT Toledo (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
First winter the tires were good. The next one almost crashed twice. Almost no grip on snow and ice. Wet was acceptable, but still bad. For 3 winters (probably ~15000 km), already below 4mm tread. I'll never buy them again.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2023
Given 90% while driving a Tesla Model Y Perf (255/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I run this tire on a Model Y Performance in 19' and occasionally drive the tire to the limit. On the wet this tire is excellent no mater what you demand from it, and I have to praise a very progressive transition to slip so the tire is very easy to drive on the limit. Snow handling is very good, but if you are for max traction there are better winter tires. On the dry the tire is just OK, and as a negative I have to mention a rather low grip under braking (cornering is OK). Comfort is OK, and although I use it on EV (no sound absorbing foam version) there are no strange sounds (howling at certain speeds) and sound levels are OK.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2023
Given 63% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
Great tires, amazing grip in the wet and great grip in the dry. Very good in the snow until you get to about 5mm, then it's not good enough for the snow conditions where i live (good enough for most situations, wont get traction on steep hills anymore). After 3 years of driving (1 aggressive, 2 moderate years, 25k ish miles) the tires have 4.2-4.8mm left. Am probably going to fit them this season and use them until the end of summer, havent decided on it yet tho.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on November 19, 2023
Given 34% while driving a Toyota 2006 Avalon (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
I've driven these tires for 3 winters now and I'm not as impressed as tire reviewers should suggest.
On dry they have soft sidewalls, but somehow comfort is mediocre.
Steering feedback and road feel is non-existent, but it's to be expected of this size.
In the wet they are pretty good. In snow I'd say worse than Conti TS860 I had before.
Things have gotten progressively worse and these were unacceptable last year, their third season.
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on October 18, 2023
Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 18,000 miles
Very good tire overall. I have only one minus for this tires and that is that one of them after 30.000km became very loud, first i thought that my well bearing is bad but after changing to summer tires noise was gone.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on October 15, 2023
Given 62% while driving a Nissan LEAF Tekna (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 miles
Worst winter tires i ever had. On snow/ice it is noticeably has worse grip compared to the previous tires i had. Car is like a cow on ice with these tires. Very disappointed, although tests show different story. .
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on September 14, 2023