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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 86% of the Continental WinterContact TS 860. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /92%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 47x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.21

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2023

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
76%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 80%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 73%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 71%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
75%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
69%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 66%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 73%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 65%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 83%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 72%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
84%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
75%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 66%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
80%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

Interior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
81%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
76%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
74%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
70%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 70%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 70%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	3,0	2,1	2,2	3,0	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,7	2,5	2,8	2,3	3,3	3,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	15,4	16,4	21,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860	15,4	16,4	21,7
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	200	64	47	60	17	7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	192	63	48	52	18	7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1,3	2,1	2,1	2,4	2,9	2,5	2,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,8	3,0	2,0	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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