Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Hankook (84%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A and Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, the rating is the same - 87%. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2023 235/60 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.