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1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Vredestein Wintrac Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Vredestein Wintrac
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 78% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the Wintrac 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 Wintrac is made in Hungary.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Vredestein Wintrac | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R15 - R16 | |
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 3.1 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 99.7 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 98.6 | ||||||
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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 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| 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 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,7 | 2,5 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,3 | 3,0 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,1 | 28,1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,7 | 9,6 | 8,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 7,8 | 8,5 | 8,2 | 7 | 9 | |
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