Pros and cons
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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Competitors
Sizes
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO is made in 10 sizes, starting from 185/60 R15 up to 225/50 R17.show prices
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO is ranked #75 of 861 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ADAC 2018, AutoMotorSport 2018, and other organizations. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Japan. It is made in total of 10 sizes, 185/60 R15 being the smallest and 225/50 R17 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 4 times, first test was carried in 2018. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO has "B" wet grip rating and most (60%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 50% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to CINTURATO WINTER, which is a tyre from Pirelli (Italy) and has a rating of 84%, compared to 75% of the Bridgestone in question. There was a braking test that featured both Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER and Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO held by autobild in 2018. On the wet, the Bridgestone stopped from 80km/h in 34,3m, whereas the competing Pirelli took longer to stop - 35,9m. On the snow the results mix up - Pirelli stopped earlier at the 27,4m mark, compared to 29,8m of the Bridgestone.
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Timeline
2018
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO was tested 4x (Autobild,...)
Achievements
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO in tyre tests
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO is a premium segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most esteemed organizations for their winter tyre tests in 2018. In general, the tyre received a satisfactory rating and an overall rating of 75%. It was first tested in 2018 and the last test was also conducted in the same year. The tyre's worst result was in Autobild's Winter Tyre Test 2018 for the 195/65 R15 dimension, where it ranked 14th out of 20 tested tyres. On the other hand, the tyre's best result was in ADAC's Winter Tyre Test 2018 for the 205/55 R16 dimension, where it ranked 9th out of 16 tested tyres.
Although it didn't win any of the tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO was the best in several tested disciplines. It was best in exterior noise and wet braking in both Autobild's Winter Tyre Test 2018 dimensions. In the ADAC Winter Tyre Test 2018 for the 205/55 R16 dimension, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO was the best in safety, ice braking, ice lateral guidance, mileage, and wet circle cornering. In AutoMotorSport's Winter Tyre Test 2018 for the same dimension, the tyre received a "still recommended" rating and was best in dry handling-objective and exterior noise. Overall, while the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO did not receive the highest rating, it performed well in various tested disciplines and can be considered a satisfactory choice for a premium winter tyre.
All tyre tests where Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO was featured:
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | 34,3 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | 2+ | 2- | 3+ | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | 7,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | 2,4 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,3 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 1,9 |
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Test ratings distribution
| 85% (2x) | 75% (1x) |
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| Satisfactory | Still recommended |
| 2x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R15 | R16 |
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| 85% (1x) | 80% (2x) |
Ratings x Width
| 195/xx Rxx | 205/xx Rxx |
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| 85% (1x) | 80% (2x) |