Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Reviews - Page 2
Given 44%
while driving a
BMW 330e
(225/45 R18)
on mostly country roads
for 7,500 spirited miles
Drove on these tires only one winter as it was what they lasted (only 12'000 km). Wear is therefore disastrous.
They showed good general under-limit behavior on wet roads, this was an important criteria in my choice and they delivered.
On the dry, the heavy BMW 330e easily overloaded the front wheels generating generous understeer at every spirited drive. Disappointing dry grip with also limited performance and low stability in straight line braking (it was the only tire that managed to make this heavy BMW unstable on straight braking).
On the snow the tires were excellent and worked very well with the Xdrive, allowing to drive dynamically on fresh snow covered roads with good steering, good traction and reassuring braking capacity. Any loss of grip in the snow was very progressive and manageable despite the heavy and powerful car.
They showed good general under-limit behavior on wet roads, this was an important criteria in my choice and they delivered.
On the dry, the heavy BMW 330e easily overloaded the front wheels generating generous understeer at every spirited drive. Disappointing dry grip with also limited performance and low stability in straight line braking (it was the only tire that managed to make this heavy BMW unstable on straight braking).
On the snow the tires were excellent and worked very well with the Xdrive, allowing to drive dynamically on fresh snow covered roads with good steering, good traction and reassuring braking capacity. Any loss of grip in the snow was very progressive and manageable despite the heavy and powerful car.
Given 85%
while driving a
Audi A4 Avant Quattro 252 bhp S Line Sport (8W/B9)
(225/45 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 average miles
Excellent tire on the Audi A4 Avant Quattro. Performs well on dry and wet surfaces, and in the snow it’s excellent. Wear is not that noticeable, at least not in my tire size, for a car weighing 1.85 tons. Very satisfied.
Given 61%
while driving a
BMW X3m40i
(275/35 R20)
on a combination of roads
for 6,000 average miles
I bought and mounted these tires 7 months ago, for the last winter, driven less than 10'000 km. Changing back to summer tires on my BMW X40i and guess what? I have to throw the Blizzak tires away, because they are worn out! No aggressive driving, no heavy load, almost no driving in warm weather (a few hundreds of km in the Spring). They are gone. I never saw something like this. That means, goodbye Bridgestone!
Given 86%
while driving a
Kia Motors ceed
(195/65 R15)
on mostly town
for 2,000 average miles
I had these tires for approximately 2000 miles (3200 km) and I love them.
The dry grip is exceptional for these kind of dimensions on the tire.
The wet grip is pretty good.
I've found that when braking on a thin layer of snow, in -7 degrees, the tires felt mushy, but I guess it is expected, since it is a softer composite vs summer tires.
I'd buy them anytime for any car, especially if the needed dimensions are lower I'd rather spend money on these premium tires than on something budget.
It is a moderately dry climate in which I am in, so no snow or ice grip experiences with this one.
The dry grip is exceptional for these kind of dimensions on the tire.
The wet grip is pretty good.
I've found that when braking on a thin layer of snow, in -7 degrees, the tires felt mushy, but I guess it is expected, since it is a softer composite vs summer tires.
I'd buy them anytime for any car, especially if the needed dimensions are lower I'd rather spend money on these premium tires than on something budget.
It is a moderately dry climate in which I am in, so no snow or ice grip experiences with this one.
Given 87%
while driving a
Mazda cx5
(225/55 R19)
on mostly town
for 2,000 spirited miles
I like this tire comfort. With this tire my Mazda CX-5 received in improvement in noise level, like I performed a noise isolation.
It is so soft and quite, I really like it.
In terms of car handling, it still very good, not as good as my previous Blizzak DM-V2. The feedback after wheel turning is a bit slower. I would not recommend it for a track day )
It is so soft and quite, I really like it.
In terms of car handling, it still very good, not as good as my previous Blizzak DM-V2. The feedback after wheel turning is a bit slower. I would not recommend it for a track day )
Given 91%
while driving a
BMW 3 series
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 12,000 spirited miles
best winter tires, for winter. Proper one, with a lot of snow, and ice or melted snow, mushy one, here are extraordinary. I was clinbing on snow covered road many times on a step hills witha rear wheel BMW, didnt hasitate. I pass AWD cars, SUVs and saw them struggeling, spinning wheels etc. Blizzaks are unbeateable. Thats why are option OEM #1 on premium cars (not performance cars).
On dry or hot period with rain are very good, but michellin or goodyear are here bit better.
On dry or hot period with rain are very good, but michellin or goodyear are here bit better.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
