Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Nexen (57%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 53% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
| 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. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 37,9 | 31,0 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 31,4 | 30,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 98,6 | 100,6 | 97,3 | 97,8 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 103,5 | 108 | 100,2 | 101,8 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 36,3 | 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+ | ||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2 | 3+ | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | dobré | 1- | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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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 |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,8 | 2,8 | 2,6 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
| 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 | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 36,5 | 25,1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 30,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 33 | 24,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 29,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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