Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Imperial SnowDragon UHP Lowcost
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Imperial (0%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Imperial SnowDragon UHP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the SnowDragon UHP were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Blizzak LM-005 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 39,1 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,7 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 3,0 |
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP Rating: Poor | 5,3 | 2,1 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 97 | |||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 92,1 | 86,9 | 99,2 | 90,2 | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 1 | ||||||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 1 | ||||||
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