Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.