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1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 45% of the Kumho Ecsta HS51. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS51 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 71% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and Ecsta HS51 is made in China.
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1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 ? dB