Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Firestone (65%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 65% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/60 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R22 | |
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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. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | ||||||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | ||||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended | nedoporučeno | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended | podmíněně doporučeno | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2 | 2.1 | ||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | dobré | 3 | 2.3 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | dobré | 3.1 | 2.1 | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended | nedoporučeno | 2+ | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | ||
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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 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,9 | 31,0 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 31,4 | 30,9 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 36 | 26,4 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | dobré | 1- | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,7 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | velmi dobré | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | dobré | 6,4 | 6,7 | 8,9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 8,4 | 7,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | dobré | 1- | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2+ | |
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||
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| Best values in test | 386 | velmi doporučeno | 143 | 138 | 118 | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | velmi doporučeno | 125 | 123 | 115 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 386 | velmi doporučeno | 143 | 136 | 107 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,1 | 3,3 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,6 | 1,9 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,5 | 28,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,1 | 28,1 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on ice | ||||
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| Best values in test | 13,9 | 14,8 | 16,4 | ||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 14,4 | 15,9 | 25,3 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 15,4 | 16,4 | 21,7 | ||||
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