Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 87 tire reviews averaging 72% over 634,981 miles driven, and 45 tests with an average result of 3rd.

Dry Grip 78%
Wet Grip 86%
Road Feedback 76%
Handling 73%
Wear 61%
Comfort 75%
Buy again 63%
Snow Grip 74%
Ice Grip 63%

First On MarketMarch 2019
Wheel Size14 - 22"
Width155 - 345mm
Profile30 - 70
Rolling ResistanceA - D
Wet GripA - B
Noise (dB)70 - 75
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated

The Blizzak LM005 is ranked 53rd of 67 Winter Premium Touring tires.

This tire replaced the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO and this tire has been replaced by the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

In Depth Tire Comparisons

Tests Included

45

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

15th

Average Result

3rd

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
5th of 11 tires
  • The best in wet handling and wet braking. A reliable, precise performer in snow.
  • Loses the "Exemplary" seal due to poor dry braking performance.
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2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
1st of 10 tires
  • The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 excels in wet conditions with the shortest braking distance and responsive handling, while maintaining stability. It's easy to control even when pushed to its limits. On snow, it provides good traction and a balanced performance, although the steering feedback could be clearer. In dry conditions, it prioritizes comfort, providing the smoothest ride among the winter tires tested. However, it does have a slightly longer braking distance. It handles corners effectively but is not the most eager to turn. Overall, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 emerges as the top performer among winter tires, thanks to its exceptional wet grip. However, it delivers an average performance on dry surfaces.
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2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test
5th of 6 tires
  • Best in dry braking, best in the wet, good in snow.
  • High wear leading to expensive cost per 1000km driven, high rolling resistance.

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SizeFuelWetNoise
14 inch
175/65 R14 82 TCA71
165/70 R14 85 T XLCA70
185/60 R14 82 TCA70
15 inch
195/65 R15 91 HCA71
195/55 R15 85 HCA71
195/65 R15 91 TCA71
195/65 R15 95 T XLCA71
185/65 R15 92 T XLCA70
185/65 R15 88 TCA71
195/65R15 95 T XLCA71
195/65R15 91 HCA71
16 inch
205/55R16 91 HCA71
205/55 R16 91 TCA71
205/60 R16 96 H XLAB72
205/60R16 96 H XLCA71
205/60 R16 96 H XLAB72
205/55 R16 94 V XLCA71
205/55 R16 94 H XLCA71
205/60 R16 96 H XLCA71
205/60 R16 92 HCA71
215/70 R16 100 TCA71
215/60 R16 99 H XLCA71
205/55 R16 91 HCA71
215/70 R16 100 TCA71
17 inch
225/60 R17 103 V XLCA71
225/50 R17 98 H XLBA70
215/55 R17 98 H XLCA71
235/65 R17 108 H XLBA72
225/45 R17 94 H XLCA71
235/65 R17 108 V XLBA72
225/45R17 94 V XLCA72
225/45R17 94 V XLCA72
225/50 R17 98 H XLBA70
225/50R17 98 V XLCA71
225/45 R17 91 HCA71
215/45 R17 91 H XLCA71
215/45 R17 91 H XLCA71
215/45 R17 91 H XLCA71
205/50 R17 93 H XLCA72
225/60 R17 99 HCA71
205/50 R17 93 H XLCA72
205/50 R17 93 V XLCA71
215/55R17 98 V XLCA72
215/45 R17 91 V XLCA71
265/65 R17 116 H XLBA73
225/45 R17 94 V XLCA71
215/55 R17 98 V XLCA71
225/60R17 99 HCA71
215/55R17 98 V XLCA72
225/50 R17 98 H XLCA71
265/65R17 116 H XLBA72
225/50 R17 98 V XLCA71
235/65R17 108 V XLBA72
18 inch
235/60 R18 107 H XLCA71
245/45R18 100 V XLCA72
225/40R18 92 V XLCA72
235/60 R18 107 H XLCA72
225/40 R18 92 V XLCA72
255/35 R18 94 V XLCA73
225/40R18 92 V XLCA72
245/45 R18 100 V XLCA72
235/60 R18 107 V XLCA72
225/40 R18 92 V XLDA72
225/40 R18 92 V XLDA72
245/40 R18 97 W XLCA72
245/40 R18 97 V XLCA72
19 inch
235/35 R19 91 W XLCA72
20 inch
255/45 R20 105 V XLCA73
255/45 R20 101 TCB73
255/45 R20 101 TCB73
255/45 R20 101 TCB73
255/45 R20 101 TCB73
255/45 R20 105 V XLCB73
255/45 R20 105 V XLCB73
255/45 R20 105 V XLCB73
245/35 R20 95 W XLCA72
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Top 3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Reviews

Given 69% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0, 200hp RWD (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles
Dry : average handling. Wet : very good and safe. Snow : i had michelins pilot Alpin 5 before and with my car they handle way better the snow. Wear : OK when driving in a "normal" way, i tried to have a bit of fun in an empty parking lot and i destroyed the fronts prety quickly. Comfort : noisier than the michelins PA5 and they vibrate a bit and increase noise betwen 80 - 100 Kph. For my next car (toyota GR86) i ordered conti's ts870p.
Helpful 112 - tire reviewed on October 26, 2022
Given 31% while driving a Dacia Duster 4x4 (215/65 R16) on mostly country roads for 3,000 average miles
For a premium tire, these are the absolute worst purchace I ever made. They lasted around 5,000km before they hit the 4mm legal snow mark and had to be thrown away. The grip and handling was at best average. Why all the hype is beyond me.
Helpful 78 - tire reviewed on July 2, 2023
Given 88% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 177bhp quattro (225/50 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
My initial inspection is as following. The tires perform great. Just drove 1000km on them. A combination of 50/50 motorway and regional roads. So far the tires kept up to their promise. In the dry they perform as expected. Very stable and calm even the feel on the steering wheel is nice considering it is a winter tire. I had the chance to drive them through a rainstorm on the motorway and regional roads and they performed better than I thought they would. Again very stable and calm behaviour. But I have not driven them to the limit as it is not safe to do that on the public roads. So far I like them. I have not driven them on the snow also as there isnt any yet in my country. Will update as soon as I drive them on the snow. My only complaint would be that the tires are a bit noisy. Not as noisy as my Michelin PS4 summer tires. As far as the tread consumption it is too early to tell how they wear. Overall I think that they are tires worth buying. Will keep you updated on the progress.
Helpful 202 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2019
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Given 72% while driving a Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf 6 wagon, 1.4 TSI 122HP (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 8,500 average miles
Drove these tires for 3 seasons. For the first two the tire was superb. Felt safe driving in rain, snow and slush. Only on compacted snow almost ice like country roads it felt like tires are reaching their grip limits but that is to be expected as these tires do not have studs and Golf 6 is a light car. The third and last season I felt that snow grip has gone away dramatically although wet grip was still okay. I was shocked at how fast the tread had worn out, have only 4.5 mm left so they are no good any longer. Lasted only ~13500 km. Also they are very sensitive to wheel alignment. In 2024 there are a lot more similar tires with better tread life.
Helpful 4 - tire reviewed on November 13, 2024
Given 78% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 GTD (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 33,000 average miles
Good overall tire. Only negative think is that after 3rd season ( about 40.000km) they became very loud. I was thinking my wheel bearing went bad, but no it was a tire noise
Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on November 10, 2024
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Given 76% while driving a Toyota Pro ace city (205/60 R16) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
One of the best winter tire I've ever had. Good everywhere: dry, wet, ice, snow. Maybe the weakest point is very deep snow. Than it is a bit limited, but nothing ot worry about. But the wear is terrible. It only lasted ~15000 km. And that is it. A bit dissapointing to be honest.
Helpful 3 - tire reviewed on October 15, 2024
Given 77% while driving a Ford Fusion 1.6Petrol (195/65 R15) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Very poorly in snow deeper than 15cm, was struggling to get out the parking lot after a big snow fall. Also on icy roads I was not feeling safe as the back of the car was tending to slide slightly while going 10-15km/h. They felt very nice in wet conditions. Looking for something more resilient in snowy conditions as I'm traveling a lot to ski resorts in the winter.
Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on September 30, 2024
Given 64% while driving a Peugeot peugeot 2008 model 2018 puretech 1.2 (195/65 R15) on mostly country roads for 6,000 average miles
I drove mainly through country roads, drove many times in snowy and icy conditions, and went twice to the Alps. The first time they were exceptional, perfect traction at all times. The second time with only 7000 km it was a disaster, and I lost control of the car going down a mountain and almost hit upcoming traffic. It was a miracle we came out unharmed. The tires snow protection is very shallow meaning it will wear through quickly which pretty much sucks. They still continued doing well in other aspects but suddenly they were behaving like summer tires in snowy conditions. I never had tires last so little, and definitely won't use them again.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2024
Given 86% while driving a Jaguar XF (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Very good grip on wet and snow, but with premature wear. I recommend them
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on May 26, 2024
Given 59% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 8, 1.5 TSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Dry, wet and snow grip were good while they were new. Unfortunately after only two winter seasons (approx. 10 000 km) tires became hard and performance on wet started to be really bad. I’ll have to replace them before next winter. Tires were never driven during warm weather which is why I am very surpsired with such a bad degradation. Not going to buy them again.
Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on April 26, 2024
Given 91% while driving a Mazda mx 5 (195/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Positive point: excellent on wet and cold roads, never stuck in the snow even on passes, excellent wear, very good feeling, I love this tire.
Negative point: like all winter tires, in the dry and in hot temperatures it's average but at the same time they are not made for that.
Redemption? Yes but the prices have increased
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on April 19, 2024
Given 82% while driving a BMW 330 Msport (255/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
This was my tire of choice after seeing some reviews on snow. I must say it delivered in snow as promised on a hill and slopes it really was good to drive with predictable control. I had to stop on slope and I managed to resume with not too much slip on a RWD off course DSC was OFF and gentle throttle control once it moves you can have some fun on snow. In a dry comfortable tire for long journeys a bit noisy over 160 km/h, also very stable at 210 km/h in dry. In wet it’s stable and very good under breaking. On twisty roads I was surprised how good it was for a winter tire, ton of grip and very stable on long fast medium corners and fast twisty roads.
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on April 15, 2024
Given 40% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulietta (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
During my first kms my tought was: OMG, they are defective! It was like driving on the soap with zero road feedback.
I couldn't return them back to the tire dealer (he already had my money), so I had to get used to them.
Dry grip is a 6 during cold days, it becomes a 4 at the end of the winter when the temperatures gets higher.. especially in Italy.
Wet grip and aquaplaning were highly satisfactory, maybe the only bright spot.
I haven't tried them so much in the snow (thank you climate change!)..
As anticipated, road feedback and handling were terrible: they are not sporty tires, at all.
The wear rate was disappointing, too. After 24.000 km they were burned down, even without pushing as hard as I wished (see the "non sporty" comment above).
However, thanks to their fast wear you can get rid of them soon and buy some different tires.
I have now the Conti WC TS870P and they are muuuch better for me! Maybe I could recommend the Blizzak only if it rains a lot, like everyday.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on March 26, 2024
Given 79% while driving a BMW M340I X Drive (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 9,000 easy going miles
Bought the tires as dedicated winter set, 225/45 / 255/40 R18. After one season i can highly recommend the tires for daily driving. They have excellent driving comfort, fuel efficiency and also are very quiet. Although they produce whistling/howling sound at certain speeds and pavement type, but its barely noticeable. Snow grip is very good and predictable, driving on ice is bit problematic though...but thats a general problem. On dry and wet the tire has good grip, and is pretty predictable but there is a certain level of numbness as to be expected from winter tire. After 9000 miles tires are showing light wear along the outer edges of tire tread. Only concern would be high speed cornering and stability. Around 140-50kmh you get a feeling of body roll although the grip seems to be okay, likely caused by higher tire profile and the fact its a dedicated winter tire. In a straight line car starts to feel unstable around 200-210 km/h.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on March 12, 2024
Given 34% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/65 R17) on mostly town for 6,000 easy going miles
These tires are terrible. Down to 3mm in just 10 000 km on a Hybrid Toyota Rav4. They got very hard and very loud in two winters. Dangerous on snow and ice. Would not recommend.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on February 20, 2024