Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 225/40 R18

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is a winter tyre made in total of 213 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, Blizzak LM-005 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance+, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 90%, compared to 82% of the Bridgestone in question. Latest test in 225/40 R18 was held by Autobild in 2020, where Blizzak LM-005 received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.