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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B rating.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Blizzak Lm005
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Number of tests
27
Best position
#2
Average position
8.1
Latest test
2021
Available sizes
2
27

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
98%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Safety
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
74%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
95%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
86%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
81%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
97%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
96%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
98%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
98%

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