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Comparison: Atlas Polarbear 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

Atlas Polarbear 2Budget
AtlasAtlas

Polarbear 2

R15 – R18
VS
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.7
R14 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Atlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Atlas (6%). The first tyre test of Atlas Polarbear 2 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Polarbear 2 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested.

Test Profile

Atlas
Polarbear 2
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
2
49
Best position
#34
#1
Average position
36.5
3.2
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
11
244

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Lateral guidance on snow
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
80%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Dry driving behavior
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Mileage
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Price/value
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
Ice
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Ice braking
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Ice lateral guidance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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