Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 62% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac Pro was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19 test, where both the Wintrac Pro and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Lateral guidance on snow
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 392 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: - | 338 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner | 392 | ||||||
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| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 31,4 | 30,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 100,4 | 102,4 | 98 | 100,4 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 103,5 | 108 | 100,2 | 101,8 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended | 113 | 121 | 119 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 145 | 136 | 122 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 9,3 | 7,0 | 8,0 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,4 | 7,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 2- | 2+ | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended | 380 | 142 | 126 | 112 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 386 | 143 | 136 | 107 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 200 | 64 | 47 | 60 | 17 | 7 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 9,5 | 8,5 | 9,2 | 10 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 30,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,5 | 3,0 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 29,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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