Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Michelin (91%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
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| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 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 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 31,4 | 30,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,4 | 7,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 30,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,5 | 3,0 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Test winner | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 1 | ||||||
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