Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 8.9/10
- Owners say
- 83% · 47
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Blizzak 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Sport 5 not once. The Blizzak 6 stopped 7.1% shorter in the wet; the Winter Sport 5 lasted 8.1% longer in the wear tests.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if wet braking and all-round test performance matter most. Choose the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 if you prioritize its small snow-grip advantage and higher predicted mileage.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- Consistently shorter wet braking distances
- Better straight-line aquaplaning results in both full tests
- Precise dry-road steering noted by ADAC
Where the Winter Sport 5 is stronger
- Slightly stronger measured snow braking and traction
- Higher predicted mileage in both full tests
- Stronger curved aquaplaning result in Auto Bild's 2024 full test
Conclusion
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has the stronger overall record, finishing ahead in ADAC's 2025 winter test and both Auto Bild 2024 tests. Wet braking is the most convincing reason: its stops were about 6% shorter in ADAC's test and roughly 8% shorter in each Auto Bild test. It also resisted straight-line aquaplaning better in both full tests. In Auto Bild's 2024 full test it braked about 4% shorter on dry roads and was faster through the wet handling course. ADAC found the dry braking distances virtually level, but praised Bridgestone's precise, responsive steering. Its ice braking was about 4% shorter there too.
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a consistent, if narrower, edge in the measured snow results. It stopped about 1% sooner on snow in ADAC's 2025 test and Auto Bild's 2024 testing, and had slightly better snow traction in both full tests. Auto Bild also measured small leads for Dunlop in snow handling and slalom. The two Auto Bild tests use the same snow-braking figures, rather than showing two separate snow-braking margins. Dunlop's predicted mileage was about 6% higher in ADAC's test and about 10% higher in Auto Bild's full test. It had lower rolling resistance in the latter, while ADAC measured slightly lower fuel consumption. ADAC also found Dunlop safe and precise on wet handling courses, despite its longer wet braking distances.
Neither tire dominates every wet measure. Dunlop was notably stronger in curved aquaplaning in Auto Bild's 2024 full test and slightly quicker around ADAC's wet circle, whereas Bridgestone led the straight-line aquaplaning measures. For a driver who regularly faces wet winter roads, Bridgestone's repeated braking advantage makes it the clearer choice. Dunlop suits someone who gives more weight to modest gains on snow and longer predicted wear, while accepting the longer wet stops shown in all three tests.
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs Winter Sport 5 at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Winter Sport 5 |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 3 | 0 | |
| Dry3 measurements | 3 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet10 measurements | 8 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 7.1% shorter in the wet (3 tests) | 2 |
| Snow7 measurements | 0 | The Winter Sport 5 stopped 1.2% shorter on snow (3 tests) | 7 |
| Ice1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Comfort2 measurements | 2 | The Blizzak 6 was 1 dB quieter (2 tests) | 0 |
| Value5 measurements | 1 | The Winter Sport 5 lasted 8.1% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 4 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Blizzak 6 by 0.5 | 8.9/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 47 reviews | 88% | The Blizzak 6 by 5 points | 83% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 75% | The Winter Sport 5 by 8 points | 83% |
| Pricein the 2 tests that listed prices | +15.2% | The Blizzak 6 was dearer in 1 of 2 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 45 sizes made in both | 49 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2024 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak 6 | Field | Winter Sport 5 |
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| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P3 of 31 | P4 of 31 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P4 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P1 of 55 | P11 of 55 |
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
Winter Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
Winter Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak 6
Winter Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Winter Sport 5 | Wins | ||||||||||||
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| 144 | 2.3% | 148 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 68.5 | 1.2% | 67.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 132 | 7.1% | 142 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 120 | 6.2% | 128 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 47.2 | 2.5% | 46.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 6.5 | 3.4% | 6.7 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 12.26 | 1.8% | 12.48 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 48.4 | 3.4% | 46.8 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 10.5 | 15.9% | 12.2 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 75 | 1.2% | 74 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||
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| 309 | 1.6% | 316 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 36.8 | 0.7% | 37 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 10.7 | 1.2% | 10.9 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 53 | 3.6% | 55 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 72.35 | 1 dB | 73.3 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 31,690 | 8.1% | 34,172 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 8.77 | 10.8% | 7.82 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.7 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 62 | 7.5% | 67 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Winter Sport 5 8.9 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Winter Sport 5 | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 45 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 85 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 18 | ||
| 67 | Value | 66 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 83 | ||
| 61 | Ice | 48 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Winter Sport 5 | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 8.5 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 7.9 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 7.9 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | 8.7 | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 8.4 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 9.1 | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | 8.2 | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
- 88%from 9 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 75,369 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 delivers excellent winter performance, with strong grip on snow and ice and confident climbing and cornering in cold, mountain conditions. Multiple reviewers describe it as very stable and among the best winter tires they've used. Overall sentiment is strongly positive across all reviews.
- Strong grip on snow and ice
- Confident traction in cold/mountain conditions
- Stable, secure feel
- High overall satisfaction as a winter tire
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 9 Blizzak 6 reviewsI might be one of the first people to buy Bridgestone winter tires and I've never regretted it. I used them for 2 years, and now I'm thinking of switching to all-season tires, so I'll be looking for other options. After 40,000 km, the insides of the rear tires wore out; I think it's related to the alignment and balance, so I'll be replacing them.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- 83%from 47 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 485,102 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers largely praise the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip in cold conditions, predictable handling, good comfort/low noise (for a winter tire), and excellent tread life. A minority report softer sidewalls and reduced dry performance or understeer as temperatures rise, with a few notes on noise increase over time and isolated quality/balance issues. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with most buyers willing to repurchase.
- snow and ice grip
- wet grip in cold
- predictable handling
- ride comfort
- weaker dry grip/softer feel in warmer temps
- increased noise with age
- occasional balance/quality issues
Summarised by AI from 39 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 47 Winter Sport 5 reviewsYou must know, in 225/50/17 it is the best what you can buy in eurowinter tires
+ perfect rim protector
+ dry and wet grip at different temperatures including +17 Celsius
+ snow grip? Easy
+ treadwear 12000 km/per 1 mm (on my new set 8 mm, now 7,0-6,8 after 2 seasons and 14400 km)
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 49 of the Winter Sport 5, 45 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Winter Sport 5 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 49 sizes, 15 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 45 sizes 195/45 R16195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16225/55 R16205/50 R17205/55 R17215/45 R17215/50 R17and 33 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B52%C48% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | C75%D24%B1% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 70-74 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 79 of 79 |
| On the market since | - | 2021 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D (2021) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 1 of the 2 tests that listed prices, by 15.2% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Previous generation: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (23 shared tests)
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Three independent tests put the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 side by side: ADAC's 2025 winter test, Auto Bild's 2024 winter test and Auto Bild's 2024 Winter 55 tire braking test. Bridgestone placed higher in all three. Its clearest advantage is wet braking, while Dunlop's repeat strengths are snow grip and predicted mileage.
In ADAC's 2025 test, Bridgestone finished third of 31 and Dunlop fourth, a close overall result despite Bridgestone stopping about 6% sooner in the wet. Auto Bild's 2024 full winter test placed them fourth and seventh of 20; its separate 55-tire braking test placed them first and eleventh. Bridgestone also resisted straight-line aquaplaning better in both full tests. Dunlop stopped slightly sooner on snow and had higher predicted mileage in both. Auto Bild's two 2024 tests report the same snow-braking figures, so those results are not two separate demonstrations of a snow advantage.
Blizzak 6 vs Winter Sport 5: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Sport 5 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Winter Sport 5 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the Winter Sport 5?
The Blizzak 6 led 8 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.1% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 7 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Sport 5 lasted 8.1% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8.7/10 for the Winter Sport 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Blizzak 6 was 1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. 75% of Blizzak 6 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Winter Sport 5.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 15.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Winter Sport 5 in 49 (15 to 21 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak 6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Sport 5 B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
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