Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 92% compared to 69% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/60 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /69%	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 /92%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Winterhawk 4

/69%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

/92%

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Segment

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 213

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 47x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 15.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 3.21

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 2023

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2023

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
90%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
75%

Wet braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 93%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 76%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 91%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
87%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
78%

Snow traction

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 83%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 76%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 74%

Lateral guidance on snow

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 97%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 79%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
85%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
68%

Dry braking

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 67%

Dry handling

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 66%

Dry steering response

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 98%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%

Dry driving behavior

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 89%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 55%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
73%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
71%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 71%

Comfort

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 75%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Interior noise

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ? dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
78%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
62%

Rolling resistance

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 76%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 55%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 54%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
83%

Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
77%

Ice braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 86%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 75%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/60 R18

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Conditionally recommended
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good	3	2.3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	3.1	2.1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended	2+	3	2	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,9	31,0
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	31,4	30,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	36	26,4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,8	26,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2+	2+
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2+	2	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	3,2	2,2	2,1	1,7	2,8	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,7	2,1	2,4	2,8	1,9	2,9	3,0
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good	6,4	6,7	8,9	8	8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Very good	8,4	7,6	8,2	8	7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Good	1-	2	1	2	2+
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	386	143	138	118
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended	363	125	123	115
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Highly recommended	386	143	136	107
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	3,3	1,9	2,1	2,9	2,5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	1,9	2,8	2,4	3,3	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,5	28,6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	32,1	28,1
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	14,4	15,9	25,3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	15,4	16,4	21,7
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