Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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

This tire replaced the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO and this tire has been replaced by the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

Dry Grip 78%
Wet Grip 85%
Road Feedback 75%
Handling 72%
Wear 61%
Comfort 74%
Buy again 62%
Snow Grip 73%
Ice Grip 61%

Tire review data from 77 tire reviews averaging 71% over 534,481 miles driven.

The Blizzak LM005 is ranked 52nd of 64 Winter Premium Touring tires.

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Latest Tire Test Results

2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test - 1st of 13 tires

  • Positive - Best in wet handling and wet braking, good in the snow, high levels of comfort, very low rolling resistance.
  • Negative - Extended dry braking and dry handling, average aquaplaning resistance.
  • Overall - The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is an awesome tire, it was the only tire that could get close to the Continentals rolling resistance levels and was the best tire in the wet and one of the best in the snow, with excellent noise and comfort levels. It wasn't the best in the dry, but as it finished so well in almost every other category, the LM005 is proving to still be one of the best winter tires on the market.
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2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test - 5th of 6 tires

  • Positive - Best in dry braking, best in the wet, good in snow.
  • Negative - High wear leading to expensive cost per 1000km driven, high rolling resistance.
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2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test - 3rd of 9 tires

  • Positive - Very good in the wet, excellent aquaplaning resistance, very good in the snow, very low rolling resistance.
  • Negative - Average in the dry.
  • Overall - The Bridgestone matched the Hankooks overall result, but was slightly better in the wet, and slightly worse in the dry and snow, but it was more comfortable and had an even lower rolling resistance. The LM005 once again proves it's one of the best winter tires on the market.
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2023 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test (225/45 R18)
  • 1st: 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test (255/45 R20)
  • 1st: 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test (225/45 R18)
  • 1st: 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (225/40 R18)
  • 3rd: 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test (235/60 R18)
  • 5th: 2023/24 Tire Reviews UHP Winter Tire Test (255/40 R19)
  • 5th: 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test (225/40 R18)
  • 6th: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test (205/60 R16)
  • 8th: 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/60 R18)
  • 10th: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (225/45 R18)
  • 15th: 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 2022 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview (215/55 R17)
  • 1st: 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (245/40 R19)
  • 2nd: 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 4th: 2022 AMS Winter Tire Test (245/45 R19)
  • 4th: 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/45 R19)
  • 4th: 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (235/35 R19)
  • 5th: 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 (215/60 R16)
  • 6th: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (215/55 R17)
  • 7th: 2022 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (185/65 R15)
  • 2021 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview (205/55 R16)
  • 1st: 2021 AMS Winter Tire Test (195/55 R16)
  • 1st: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test (235/55 R18)
  • 1st: 2021 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 3rd: 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (235/55 R18)
  • 4th: 2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test (225/40 R18)
  • 4th: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (245/40 R18)
  • 5th: 2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire Test (225/50 R17)
  • 5th: 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 7th: 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test (195/65 R15)
  • 2020 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test (245/45 R18)
  • 1st: 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
  • 1st: 2020 ACE Winter Tire Test (225/50 R17)
  • 1st: 2020 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 1st: 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 1st: The Best Winter Tires for 2020 (205/55 R16)
  • 2nd: 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (245/45 R18)
  • 2nd: 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/55 R17)
  • 7th: 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 235/55 R17 (235/55 R17)
  • 2019 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview (225/45 R17)
  • 2nd: 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test (215/55 R17)
  • 5th: 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    165/65 R14 79T   C A 70 6.68kgs
    185/65 R14 86T   C A 70 6.68kgs
    175/70 R14 84T   C A 70 6.36kgs
    175/70 R14 88T XL   C A 70 7.56kgs
    185/55 R15 86H XL   C A 70 7.81kgs
    185/55 R15 82T   C A 70 7.26kgs
    195/55 R15 85H   C A 71 8.75kgs
    195/60 R15 88H   C A 71 8.54kgs
    195/60 R15 88T   C A 71 8.54kgs
    165/65 R15 81T   C A 70 7.29kgs
    195/65 R15 91H   C A 71 7.67kgs
    205/65 R15 94T   C A 71 9.91kgs
    205/70 R15 96T   C A 71 11.56kgs
    195/50 R16 88H XL   C A 71 9.36kgs
    195/55 R16 87H   C A 71 8.94kgs
    195/55 R16 91H XL   C A 71 8.94kgs
    205/55 R16 91H   C A 71 8.40kgs
    205/55 R16 91H         9.61kgs
    205/55 R16 91T   C A 71 8.27kgs
    205/55 R16 94V XL   C A 71 8.03kgs
    215/55 R16 97V XL   C A 71 10.85kgs
    215/55 R16 97H XL   C A 71 10.85kgs
    195/60 R16 89H   C A 71 8.42kgs
    205/60 R16 92H   C A 71 9.71kgs
    205/60 R16 96H XL   C A 71 8.41kgs
    215/40 R17 87V XL   C A 71 9.60kgs
    215/45 R17 91V XL   C A 71 9.87kgs
    225/45 R17 94V XL   C A 71 9.28kgs
    225/45 R17 94H XL   C A 71 9.28kgs
    245/45 R17 99V XL   C A 72 12.15kgs
    205/50 R17 93V XL   C A 71 8.49kgs
    205/50 R17 93H XL AO C A 71 9.26kgs
    205/55 R17 95V XL   C A 71 8.72kgs
    215/55 R17 98H XL   C A 71 11.59kgs
    225/55 R17 101V XL   B A 71 13.40kgs
    205/60 R17 93H   C A 71 8.84kgs
    215/60 R17 100H XL   B A 71 9.22kgs
    215/60 R17 100V XL   B A 71 13.03kgs
    215/60 R17 96H   C A 71 13.03kgs
    225/60 R17 103V XL   C A 71 13.45kgs
    255/60 R17 110H XL   C A 73 16.36kgs
    225/65 R17 102H   C A 71 14.65kgs
    225/65 R17 106H XL   C A 71 14.65kgs
    235/65 R17 108H XL   B A 72 15.42kgs
    245/65 R17 111H XL   B A 72 15.50kgs
    255/65 R17 114H XL   B A 73 16.54kgs
    225/40 R18 92V XL         9.74kgs
    245/40 R18 97W XL   C A 72 9.89kgs
    245/40 R18 97V XL   C A 72 12.35kgs
    215/45 R18 93V XL   C A 71 10.82kgs
    235/45 R18 98V XL   C A 72 10.82kgs
    245/45 R18 100V XL   C A 72 11.18kgs
    215/50 R18 92V   C A 71 9.83kgs
    225/50 R18 99H XL   B A 72 11.53kgs
    245/50 R18 104V XL         13.18kgs
    215/55 R18 99V XL   C A 71 11.10kgs
    255/55 R18 109V XL   B A 73 16.25kgs
    235/60 R18 107V XL   C A 72 14.67kgs
    225/40 R19 93W XL   C A 72 11.41kgs
    275/40 R19 105W XL   C A 73 14.72kgs
    275/45 R19 108V XL   C A 73 17.35kgs
    235/50 R19 103V XL   C A 72 13.07kgs
    255/50 R19 107V XL   B A 73 17.86kgs
    205/55 R19 97H XL         10.14kgs
    225/55 R19 99V         14.07kgs
    255/55 R19 111H XL AO C A 73 15.19kgs
    265/55 R19 109V   B A 73 17.56kgs
    315/35 R20 110V XL   C A 73 15.32kgs
    255/45 R20 105V XL   C A 73 12.34kgs
    265/45 R20 108V XL   C A 73 13.27kgs
    255/50 R20 109V XL   B A 73 13.54kgs
    275/50 R20 113V XL   B A 73 15.49kgs
    195/55 R20 95H XL   C A 71 9.91kgs
    255/55 R20 110V XL   B A 73 14.22kgs
    295/35 R21 107V XL   C A 73 15.31kgs

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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 96 - 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 54 - tire reviewed on July 2, 2023
    Given 32% while driving a Jeep Rengade (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 spirited miles
    Good grip in the dry, considering it is a winter tire. Awful grip in the wet, and wear rate is excessive. Noise is the worst of any tire I have ever fitted; it is impossible to have a conversation with someone in the rear of the car without shouting, and noise gets progressively worse as speed increases. I'm surprised to read positive reviews of this tire considering how poorly it performs overall. I'm not sure if I got a faulty batch but I will not buy Bridgestone tires again. Will stick to Michelin or Yokohama in future.
    Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on November 30, 2023
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    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 2 - 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 0 - tire reviewed on March 12, 2024
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    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 1 - tire reviewed on February 20, 2024
    Given 92% while driving a Honda 1.6 I DTEC (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
    Very good grip, handling and comfort, both on dry and wet.
    Responsive enough when in need of pushing hard while overtaking - little difference vs. summer tires.
    But what surprised me most, was the shockingly low noise inside the car, including at high speeds.
    I barely hear them, even less than my old Turanza summer tires.
    And of course, much better than Nokian WR-D4 winter they replaced.
    Seems that the smoother curved lines of the tread pattern have their role in keeping tires quiet.
    Very pleased with them, highly recommended.
    Helpful 1 - tire reviewed on February 15, 2024
    Given 77% while driving a Toyota Celica VVTi 140 (195/55 R16) on mostly town for 3,700 spirited miles
    I bought this tire for my sporty coupe with keeping my country's weather in mind which is moderate winter with very few snowy days and quickly melting snow, so ice and snow was not a priority, yet I encountered heavy snow many times, and the tire didn't fail, took me up in my steep drive way on first try all the three times I had snow on it, even proved itself against sleet. Great tire, completely delete the wet road factor, however when its dry and not even that cold it shows its weakness, its not a sport tire after all, keep that in mind. Wear seems good, but its too early to judge, noise is acceptable, on the same level of my summer sport tires (GY Eagle F1 Assy.). At this point, I would buy the tire again, I hope it will last long tho, because in Europe this tire is very expensive and hard to find in good size.
    Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on February 6, 2024
    Given 34% while driving a Volkswagen Taigo (205/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
    I bought a new Taigo in 2/2022 and I bought a brand new Blizak LM 005. This is a 2nd winter season of this tire. Yes, the tire is good in wet, but the tire is disaster when I am accelerating or when I am accelerating and turning from the side road.
    Snow handling - disaster!

    I am very disappointed. I have also Barum Polaris on Golf mk8 and the same road at the same weather - no issue.
    Helpful 4 - tire reviewed on January 31, 2024
    Given 91% while driving a Audi (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
    This is my third winter of riding them and they are still absolutely brilliant. I live in an area in Germany with lots of hills and steep climbs and winters are 50% snow and 50% rain. Under these conditions the tires work absolutely perfectly and are always predictable. Especially compared to the Pirellis sottozero that I had before, the Bridgestone is the complete solution for sporty drivers in winter.
    Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on December 28, 2023
    Given 47% while driving a SEAT Toledo (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
    First winter the tires were good. The next one almost crashed twice. Almost no grip on snow and ice. Wet was acceptable, but still bad. For 3 winters (probably ~15000 km), already below 4mm tread. I'll never buy them again.
    Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2023
    Given 90% while driving a Tesla Model Y Perf (255/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
    I run this tire on a Model Y Performance in 19' and occasionally drive the tire to the limit. On the wet this tire is excellent no mater what you demand from it, and I have to praise a very progressive transition to slip so the tire is very easy to drive on the limit. Snow handling is very good, but if you are for max traction there are better winter tires. On the dry the tire is just OK, and as a negative I have to mention a rather low grip under braking (cornering is OK). Comfort is OK, and although I use it on EV (no sound absorbing foam version) there are no strange sounds (howling at certain speeds) and sound levels are OK.
    Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2023
    Given 63% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
    Great tires, amazing grip in the wet and great grip in the dry. Very good in the snow until you get to about 5mm, then it's not good enough for the snow conditions where i live (good enough for most situations, wont get traction on steep hills anymore). After 3 years of driving (1 aggressive, 2 moderate years, 25k ish miles) the tires have 4.2-4.8mm left. Am probably going to fit them this season and use them until the end of summer, havent decided on it yet tho.
    Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 19, 2023
    Given 34% while driving a Toyota 2006 Avalon (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
    I've driven these tires for 3 winters now and I'm not as impressed as tire reviewers should suggest.
    On dry they have soft sidewalls, but somehow comfort is mediocre.
    Steering feedback and road feel is non-existent, but it's to be expected of this size.
    In the wet they are pretty good. In snow I'd say worse than Conti TS860 I had before.
    Things have gotten progressively worse and these were unacceptable last year, their third season.
    Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on October 18, 2023
    Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 18,000 miles
    Very good tire overall. I have only one minus for this tires and that is that one of them after 30.000km became very loud, first i thought that my well bearing is bad but after changing to summer tires noise was gone.
    Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on October 15, 2023