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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 49% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
5
49
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
16.4
3.2
Latest test
2024
2024
Available sizes
64
244

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Dry driving behavior
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Safety
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Dry handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Dry Handling Objective
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet circle cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Snow
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Snow braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Snow handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Snow traction
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Snow cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow acceleration
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Ice
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Ice braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Exterior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Comfort
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Interior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Mileage
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Price/value
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Rolling resistance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
Használtautó.huHasználtautó.hu
Winter
2020205/55 R16View

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