Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Bridgestone (90%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.