Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

This head-to-head pitches two top European winter staples with different briefs: Bridgestone's Blizzak LM005, a premium-touring winter tyre famed for wet grip, versus Continental's WinterContact TS 870 P, an ultra-high-performance winter tyre engineered for broad-spectrum balance and efficiency. Across 18 shared tests, both repeatedly finished near the front, but they got there by different routes.

Expect the Bridgestone to dominate anything wet: it wins wet braking in all shared tests, frequently by meaningful margins (often 4-10%), and it regularly tops wet handling and aquaplaning. The Continental counters with shorter dry stops, lower rolling resistance, lower noise, and stronger subjective balance, plus generally better snow lateral performance. Pricing often favors the Bridgestone, while ownership costs (wear and fuel) lean Continental.

In This Article

Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eighteen tests which compare both tyres directly!

Summary of eighteen total tests comparing both tyres directly

Tyre	Test Wins	Performance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	eight	eight wins
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	ten	ten wins

While it might look like the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is better than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Key Strengths

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Class-leading wet braking and wet handling across tests (18/18 wet braking wins)
Excellent aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved) and wet circle speed
Competitive snow braking/traction with predictable, easy control
Often lower purchase price versus peers

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Shorter dry braking and strong dry composure
Lowest rolling resistance on many tests; efficient for EVs and fuel saving
Quieter with better wear/abrasion performance on average
Stronger snow lateral performance (handling/slalom) and balanced feel

Dry Braking

Looking at data from sixteen tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during twelve dry braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 1.89% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

44.03M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

43.2M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:41.11M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 39.25M
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:46.6M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 44.2M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.2M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 46.1M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.3M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.7M
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 41.64M
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.46M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.02M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 44.2M
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:41.7M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 42.6M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.7M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 42.9M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.4M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.1M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.2M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 44.6M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:41.7M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 41.8M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.1M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 44.4M
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.8M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.2M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.3M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 43.2M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.59% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

62.21s

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

61.84s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.61s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 45.51s
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.91s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71.4s
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:66.63s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 66.28s
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.09s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 53.01s
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.8s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 73s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during five dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.13% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

109.71Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

109.85Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:119.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 120.5Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:97Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 96.1Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:123.5Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 123.2Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:106.8Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 105.4Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:117.5Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 117.5Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:112.1Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 112.9Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:103.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 102.2Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.8Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 94.3Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:121.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 123.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:102.2Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 102.7Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 0.15% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

67.6 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

67.5 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 98 Points
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:95 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.8 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 9.5 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from eighteen tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eighteen wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 5.27% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

38.44M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

40.58M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.92M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 29.41M
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:33.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 35.4M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:46.5M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 46.9M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.8M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 34.6M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:51.2M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 54M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.4M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 46.4M
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.28M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 27.94M
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:33.03M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 33.06M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 35.7M
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 30.5M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:35.2M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 38.2M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31.4M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 34.9M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 54.6M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 47.4M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 44.5M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.3M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 34.2M
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 51.2M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:48.2M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 51.5M

Wet Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 1.6% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

30.7M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

31.2M

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>

2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test
255/40 R19

✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.7M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 31.2M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 7.61% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

36.4M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

39.4M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>

2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16

✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:36.4M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 39.4M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.83% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

70.11s

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

70.7s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:49.09s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 49.94s
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:56.33s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 58.09s
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.85s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 73.45s
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:84.77s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 85.01s
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.5s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 87s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during ten wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.4% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

80.77Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

79.64Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.9Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 73.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:78.5Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 77.2Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.7Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 72.1Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.7Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 85.7Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:79.2Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 77.8Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.8Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 85.5Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:82.7Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 81.1Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83.5Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 83.1Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 79.4Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83.7Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 80.7Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 0.74% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

67.17 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

66.67 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:92 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.5 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 10 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had 1.63% higher lateral wet grip than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

7.36m/s

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

7.24m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.31m/s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.18m/s
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.41m/s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.3m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from sixteen tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during twelve straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 floated at a 1.96% higher speed than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

84.64Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

82.98Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:79.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 80.8Km/H
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:76.2Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 73Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.1Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:78.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 78.9Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80.3Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 79.7Km/H
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.89Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 93.3Km/H
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:88.7Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 84.9Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:77.5Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 76Km/H
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100.1Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 94.9Km/H
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 84.5Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:93.2Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 91.4Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98.6Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 97.2Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.6Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 84.9Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71Km/H
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:77.1Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 78.3Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:87Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 88.8Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from fourteen tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during eight curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 slipped out at a 1.97% higher speed than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

9.12m/sec2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

8.94m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:85.1m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 83.9m/sec2
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.75m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.76m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.15m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.36m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.78m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.75m/sec2
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.12m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.34m/sec2
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.08m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.73m/sec2
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.87m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.82m/sec2
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.28m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.37m/sec2
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.8m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.5m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.55m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.42m/sec2
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.67m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.86m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.71m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.2m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.64m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.77m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.17m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.36m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from eighteen tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during ten snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 0.13% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

23.96M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

23.99M

Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:16.28M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 16.24M
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 25.7M
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.4M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 25.6M
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26.3M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 25.5M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:26.3M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 25.5M
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:24.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 24.9M
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:18.26M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 18.59M
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:16.24M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 16.21M
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.8M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 31.2M
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:16.11M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 16.21M
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 9.9M
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 30.5M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.9M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 30.5M
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.8M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 29.7M
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:23.3M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 22.4M
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 29.7M
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:21.9M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 22M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:30.8M	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 31.5M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 accelerated 0.17% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

5.81s

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

5.82s

Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.59s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 5.48s
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.76s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 5.91s
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.56s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.68s
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.34s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.2s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from twelve tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during eight snow traction tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had 0.53% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

1899.72N

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

1909.84N

Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.54N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.59N
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3810N	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3750N
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2556N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2583N
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2850N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2857N
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.24N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.28N
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:261.4N	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 245.7N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2780N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2830N
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2151N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2153N
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3031N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3188N
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:1.44N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 1.45N
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3186N	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3159N
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2163N	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2144N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three snow handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.03% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

83.78s

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

82.92s

Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.56s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 88.22s
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:86.63s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 87.61s
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:94.9s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 90.85s
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80.32s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 80s
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:66.5s	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 67.9s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during seven snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.19% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

54.69Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

55.35Km/H

Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:51.5Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 52.9Km/H
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:66.9Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 66.7Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.2Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 54.2Km/H
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.5Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 48Km/H
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:47.8Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 46.4Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:57Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 59.3Km/H
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:55.5Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 55.6Km/H
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:53.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 55.5Km/H
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:54.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 54.1Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:59.7Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 60.8Km/H

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 0.15% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

65.5 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

65.6 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:92 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 92 Points
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:95 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.5 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 9.8 Points

Snow Circle

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P provided 2.81% more lateral grip than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3.81ms/2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

3.92ms/2

Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.95ms/2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.3ms/2
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.59ms/2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.57ms/2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.9ms/2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 2.89ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during seven snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 4.17% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3.45m/sec2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

3.6m/sec2

Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.44m/sec2	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.44m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.69m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.78m/sec2
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.96m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.09m/sec2
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:0.344m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 0.348m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.03m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.27m/sec2
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.47m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 3.66m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.55m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.82m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.12m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 4.4m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle 3.33% shorter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

21M

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

20.3M

Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:21M

✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 20.3M

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 0.57% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

53.94 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

53.63 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 9.5 Points
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 100 Points
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.75 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 10 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performed equally well in subj. noise tests.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

95 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

95 Points

Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Both tyres performed equally well

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2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test
235/60 R18

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:95 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 95 Points

Noise

Looking at data from fifteen tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during eleven noise tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P measured 0.64% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

71.91dB

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

71.45dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.5dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 69.8dB
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.7dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.6dB
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.1dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.1dB
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.8dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.5dB
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 73.5dB
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.8dB	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71.1dB
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.2dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71.8dB
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.1dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 72dB
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.8dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.9dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 72dB
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 69.9dB
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.8dB	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 74.1dB
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.7dB	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71.8dB
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.2dB	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 72.8dB
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.9dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 70.8dB

Wear

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three wear tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is predicted to cover 12.43% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

29512.5KM

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

33701KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31409KM	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 30590KM
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:17420KM	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 26000KM
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 205/60 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:34800KM	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 41700KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:34421KM	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 36514KM

Value

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two value tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P proved to have a 1.62% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

17.25Price/1000

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

16.97Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:19.74Price/1000	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 23.7Price/1000
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:12.41Price/1000	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.58Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:19.61Price/1000	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 18.62Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from eleven tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during ten price tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 cost 10.72% less than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

454.93

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

509.56

Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:111.68	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 111.48
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:257	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 270
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:920	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 1060
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:620	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 725
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:950	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 1075
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:152.99	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 171.59
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:138.29	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 162.29
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:216.22	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 223.8
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:745	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 865
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:143	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 156
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:750	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 785

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from fifteen tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during twelve rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 4.41% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

7.94kg / t

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

7.59kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.566kg / t	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.758kg / t
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.9kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.6kg / t
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R19	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.38kg / t	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.5kg / t
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.32kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.3kg / t
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test 245/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.61kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.31kg / t
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.85kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.39kg / t
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test 235/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.248kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 6.493kg / t
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.1kg / t	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.2kg / t
2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test 255/40 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.58kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.97kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.09kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.94kg / t
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.72kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.29kg / t
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 225/60 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:6.98kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 6.37kg / t
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.4kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.3kg / t
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.6kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 7.26kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.79kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.19kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

5.7l/100km

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

5.7l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well

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2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.7l/100km

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 5.7l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P emitted 14.46% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

83mg/km/t

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

71mg/km/t

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test
205/60 R16

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83mg/km/t

✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 71mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driver Reviews

For the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, most high-scoring reviews praise outstanding wet grip, good dry stability for a winter tyre, and solid comfort/low noise on many cars. However, a sizable minority report rapid tread wear and sharp drops in snow/ice performance after 1-3 seasons, making the tyre best suited to mild, wet winters rather than consistently snowy/icy climates.

Based on 91 reviews with an average rating of 73%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Driver Reviews

Drivers largely praise the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P for outstanding wet and dry grip, confident braking, stability at speed, low noise, and good comfort, with several noting solid snow performance and long wear. A minority report only average snow/ice grip versus Nordic/studded options, and some mention high price and slightly muted steering feel. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive for the TS 870 P as a balanced, premium winter tyre.

Based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 87%

Best Review for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Given 88% 225/50 R17 V on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles

My initial inspection is as following. The tyres perform great. Just drove 1000km on them. A combination of 50/50 motorway and regional roads. So far the tyres 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 tyre. 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... Continue reading this review using the link below

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Best Review for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Given 91% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles

Tire size: 225/55 R 17 101V, Car: Audi A6 C7 3.0 TFSI Quattro. I bought these tires after watching Tyrereviews winter tire test. After switching from old Michelin Alpin 4, the first thing I've noticed was... silence. The gap was huge. These tires are quieter than my summer tires- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (245/45 R18 99Y). I've tested them in almost every weather conditions. They are great. The bigest disadvantage is maybe snow grip- good but not exceptional (new winter tires are better in mild climate), but they saved me 2-3 times during winter skidding :). Definitely worh to buy, especially... Continue reading this review using the link below

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Conclusion

If your winter is rain-heavy or you value maximum confidence on drenched, cold motorways, the Blizzak LM005 is the safer bet. It repeatedly delivers the shortest wet stops (18/18 wet braking wins), excellent aquaplaning resilience, and competitive snow braking/traction-often at a lower purchase price. Its trade-offs are longer dry braking and typically higher rolling resistance and wear.

For drivers prioritizing all-round balance, shorter dry stops, efficiency and longevity-especially UHP fitments and EV/hybrid use-the WinterContact TS 870 P is the smarter long-term choice. It consistently ranks near the top in dry, is quieter, rolls easier (frequently the lowest on test), and is stronger in snow handling and slalom, with better projected wear. Bottom line: Bridgestone for wet-led security and value; Continental for balanced performance and running-cost efficiency.

Key Differences

Wet performance: Bridgestone decisively leads wet braking/handling; Continental is good but often behind
Dry braking: Continental routinely stops shorter; Bridgestone trails on dry
Efficiency: Continental has notably lower rolling resistance; Bridgestone is higher
Wear/cost per km: Continental tends to last longer; Bridgestone shows higher wear in UHP sizes
Snow dynamics: Continental edges snow handling/slalom; Bridgestone often equals or beats in snow braking
Value profile: Bridgestone usually cheaper to buy; Continental cheaper to run (fuel/noise/wear)

Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

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