Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 73% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and WinterExpert is made in Germany.

#	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /92%	Uniroyal WinterExpert /73%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

/92%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

/73%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 90

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 47x

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 7x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 7.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 19.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.21

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 13.43

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2023

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 2023

Best rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
75%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
73%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 71%

Snow traction

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 82%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 76%

Snow cornering

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 61%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
88%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
61%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 78%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 66%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 90%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
82%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
72%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 53%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
75%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
73%

Exterior noise

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 75%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 63%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert ? dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
72%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
60%

Rolling resistance

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

Mileage

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 67%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert
91%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
80.7%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2.9	3.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
Uniroyal WinterExpert	35,0	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
Uniroyal WinterExpert	36,9	26,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2+	2	3+
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	1,8	2,7	2,4	2,1	3,4	2,5
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	3,3	1,7	1,8	1,5	2,9	2,5
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,4	7,6	8,2	8	7
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Sufficient	5,7	6,9	7,1	8	8
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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

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