Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Reviews - Page 4

Given 80% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Comfortable ride , good winter grip, wear ok , tread depth after 9000 km is about 6,5 mm
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2022
Given 46% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 4,000 spirited miles
Buying that tire was a huge mistake. It replaced Dunlop Winter Sport 5, which after 2 seasons were moved to another RAV4 and behaved better than Bridgestone after a month. These tires are as bad as skidding at 40km/h when cornering on nearly any type of road surface. Dry breaking is a nightmare, no signs of class A wet breaking, wear is very evident after less than 5000 km (city driving) on the ODO and on the second year the rubber itself is as stiff as plastic. I had similar experience in the past with LM-80 and am now convinced I shall not go for Bridgestone again.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on March 28, 2022
Given 73% while driving a Opel Ampera e (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 5,000 average miles
For the second season I have these tires on my Opel Ampera-e, but they are LOUD! There is a constant whining or buzzing noise which is very similar to a worn wheel bearing, however with the Michelin Premacy 3 summer tires that came standard with my car I do not have this and are quiet. This is unacceptable for a premium tire that scored well in many tire tests, which is why I bought it in the first place. An EV is quieter than an ICE car and then a loud tire noise is extra noticeable, but again, I don't have this with the Michelin Premacy 3. Except for the noise, it is a great tire with excellent grip on both dry and wet surfaces. Since we haven't really had a winter here in the Netherlands with snow and ice, I can't say much about grip in the snow, but this tire is not comfortable at all and would certainly not buy again.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on March 26, 2022
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Given 66% while driving a Toyota Corolla E140 (195/60 R15) on mostly motorways for 7 easy going miles
I live in Athens-Greece and i wear these winter tires only from December to March. I make several travels to Ski Centers and to mountainous snowy villages. This is the second year i use these tires, and i've made about 15.000 km. In comparison with my previous tires (Goodyear ultragrip 8), i think they are worse in snowy roads. But something strange happened just two days ago. While driving on wet, narrow road with several turns, the car slipped 3 times with slow speed, about 45-50 km/h. I was scared and worried about how safe is to continue using these tires.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on March 8, 2022
Given 74% while driving a Toyota 2006 Avalon (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 2,000 easy going miles
Good on dry and wet, fine on fresh snow, bad on ice
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on January 21, 2022
Given 78% while driving a Lexus IS350 (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
Impossible to drive on snow and ice
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on January 2, 2022
Given 81% while driving a BMW 520d Tourer (225/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 600 easy going miles
Was in doubt if I should get these tires, always been driving with Nokian or Conti. Have Nokian on our SUV so wanted something that is good on wet roads as there’s mostly slush and wet after all the salting in the nordics. The tires are really good on wet and surprisingly good on snow, I was a bit in doubt after the first snow here, but after a trip in 5-10cm with fresh snow I didn’t feel the tires let me down as long as you keep speeds reasonable. Braking and accelerating on snow feels safe and comfortable, tires feel safe in corners and in general.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on December 8, 2021
Given 96% while driving a Peugeot 3008 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
My first impressions are a quiet and comfortable tire, its wet performance is great. I can't say anything about wear and snow performance.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2021
BMW (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Very very impressive tires in wet conditions. Using these tires on my 2008 BMW 120i. In the rain i have a hard time breaking traction which was very easy to do on my old winter tire set. Grip in the snow was very good and the car felt very stable and safe. Dry grip and road feedback are nearly as good as my summertires. The only real downside is the comfort. The tires give quite a droning sound in the interior. Still i would highly recommend these tires for their (again) very impressive wet grip.
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on November 9, 2021
Given 96% while driving a Volkswagen Passat B8 2.0 TDI 4 Motion (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Had LM001 and was satisfied, now got the LM005 and it is even better.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on November 9, 2021
Given 59% while driving a Honda Accord Euro (225/50 R17) on mostly motorways for 6,000 average miles
I bought these tires and use them only during winter and low temperature weather. After one season they were deformed, uneven wear at the cross section of the tire, not around at circumference. Tires were always checked for correct pressure so this was not an issue. Model was XL so overload was also not an issue. Was it bad batch or what I don't know but I will not buy them again.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on November 3, 2021
Given 78% while driving a Volkswagen Polo GTI (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Overall good performance. Masters in wet conditions, but the dry braking is a bit numb, it is noticeable that takes longer and you need to press harder on the brakes, thus costing some more quid in the future. Sometimes could be little noisier than usual, but typically is manageable. Snow roads are well covered, but need to have one in mind when attacking the corners. Overall - I recommend it if you can find it for a better price!
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on October 20, 2021