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1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Michelin (91%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has a better rating of 96% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2023 235/60 R18 test, where both the Blizzak LM-005 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 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 71% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C rating. We also know where Blizzak LM-005 is made - Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R17 - R23 | |
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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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Exemplary2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
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
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 63 | 64 | 43 | 18 | 8 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 60 | 64 | 41 | 18 | 7 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Rating: Recommended | 63 | 57 | 42 | 17 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended | 386 | 143 | 136 | 107 | |||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | 130 | 136 | 118 | |||
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