Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 73% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the WinterExpert and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterExpert is made in Germany and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Uniroyal WinterExpert
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 13.43
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2.9 | 3.3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 3.1 | 2.1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2 | 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36,9 | 26,1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 1- | 2- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,5 |
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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 | ||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Sufficient | 5,7 | 6,9 | 7,1 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good | 8,4 | 7,6 | 8,2 | 8 | 7 | ||
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