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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.

Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
13
49
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
11.9
3.2
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
96
244

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Dry Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Dry Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Wet
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Wet handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet side guide
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
91%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
58%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Lateral guidance on snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Exterior Noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Costs
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Rolling resistance
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Price
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Price/value
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
88%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportautoSportauto
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/60 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2023255/45 R20View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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