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

Table of contents:

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Hankook (83%). 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 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B rating. We also know where Blizzak LM-005 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.

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

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

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 49x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 12x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.2

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.92

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2024

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

Best rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

88%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

85%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 88%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 87%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 84%

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%

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

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%

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

Ice

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005

80.7%

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

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Mutual tests

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

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

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

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2.8	2.2
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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
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,2
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,4	2,7
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