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Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Table of contents:

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Bridgestone (75%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 78% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.

#	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /88%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

Best rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

93%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

91%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 96%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 97%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 94%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 88%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 99%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

88%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

85%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

Snow handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 82%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

80%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

77%

Interior noise

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 98%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 98%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

65%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 57%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

93%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

91%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 85%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 96%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 97%

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Mutual tests

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Recommended*	369
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Test winner	392
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Recommended
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2.8	2.2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,4	2,7
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,2
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