Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

Budget

Apollo

Aspire XP Winter

VS

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

R14 – R22

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Apollo (60%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 53% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Aspire XP Winter

Blizzak LM-005

Number of tests

8

49

Best position

#1

Average position

13.6

3.2

Latest test

2025

2024

Available sizes

53

244

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 35 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

99%

Dry braking

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

99%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

97%

Dry handling

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

100%

Wet

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

98%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

99%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

99%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

98%

Wet braking

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

95%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

100%

Wet circle cornering

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

98%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

99%

Wet handling

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

97%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

99%

Aquaplaning - cross

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

98%

Snow

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

94%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

96%

Snow braking

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

94%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

98%

Snow cornering

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

91%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

94%

Snow handling

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

94%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

95%

Snow traction

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

97%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

97%

Comfort

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

95%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

97%

Exterior noise

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

91%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

96%

Comfort

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

98%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

98%

Costs

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

93%

Rolling resistance

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

97%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

99%

Mileage

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

92%

Price/value

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

95%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2023	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	215/60 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View