Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. Nokian WR A4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR A4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (93%) than Nokian (61%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR A4 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WR A4 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Nokian WR A4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating.
| # | Nokian WR A4
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R14 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR A4 17.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR A4 9.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good2. Nokian WR A4 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR A4 Still recommended2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR A4 | 34,6 | 25,5 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 30,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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