Michelin Alpin 5 vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin 5 finished ahead 6 times and the Blizzak LM001 twice. The Alpin 5 was stronger in wet, snow and comfort, the Blizzak LM001 in dry and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Alpin 5
Blizzak LM001
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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. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Alpin 5
Blizzak LM001
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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
Alpin 5
Blizzak LM001
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Owners rate the Alpin 5 86% from 33 reviews and the Blizzak LM001 75% from 8. 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. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Alpin 5 | Gap | Blizzak LM001 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Blizzak LM001 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 152 | 4.1% | 146 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 70.5 | 0.8% | 71.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet Alpin 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 178 | 1.4% | 181 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.2 | 2.7% | 44 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.1 | 12.2% | 43.7 | 1-0 |
| Snow Alpin 5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 73 | 2.2% | 75 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 30 | 1% | 29.6 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Alpin 5 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.5 | 0.1 dB | 73.6 | 1-0 |
| Value Blizzak LM001 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.21 | 10.3% | 8.26 | 0-1 |
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.
Head to head in 8 tests, 2014 to 2017
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 | Alpin 5 | Field | Blizzak LM001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2017 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2016 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test | P2 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview | P3 of 49 | P10 of 49 | |
| 2016 AZ Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P4 of 14 | P9 of 14 | |
| 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P12 of 19 | P5 of 19 | |
| 2014 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P7 of 14 | P2 of 14 |
Alpin 5 vs Blizzak LM001: your questions
Is the Michelin Alpin 5 or the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 the better tire?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin 5 finished ahead 6 times and the Blizzak LM001 twice. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Alpin 5 scores 8.6 and the Blizzak LM001 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Alpin 5 or the Blizzak LM001?
The Alpin 5 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak LM001 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 5 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Alpin 5 and 7.5/10 for the Blizzak LM001.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alpin 5 86% from 33 reviews and the Blizzak LM001 75% from 8. 87% of Alpin 5 owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Blizzak LM001.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Alpin 5 is made in 17 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Blizzak LM001 in 69 (14 to 21 inch). 13 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Alpin 5 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Blizzak LM001 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.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.