Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51
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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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R14 - R18 | |
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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. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Lateral guidance on snow
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 ? dB