Comparison: Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter was done in 2015, 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 Scorpion Winter and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 53% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.