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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 8% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /8%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /87%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 14

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 47x

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.21

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

83%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 86%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

84%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Snow braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 74%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

Snow handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Snow cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

88%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

68%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 96%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 94%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 63%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 A

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

77%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Exterior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 81%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

77%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

67%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Mileage

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 75%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Price/value

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 66%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 C

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

79%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	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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TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1013	262,15	448,85	202,4	100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	1097	300,69	497,39	196,8	102,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2-
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	1-	2	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3+	2	2-	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2+	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	30,3	24,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	dobré	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,3	3,0	2,6	2,7	3,4	2,5	2,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	1,5	3,0	2,2	2,4	3,0	2,0	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2	2-	3+	3+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	1-	2	2	2
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total	Rating
Best values in test	8,9	velmi dobré
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	7,0	dobré
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,8	velmi dobré
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	29,2	24,6
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